stiff
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Prosecutors had asked for a stiff sentence for what they termed a “massive fraud” that involved hundreds of thousands of victims.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Despite a huge parliamentary majority, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces stiff resistance to spending cuts from his Labour Party’s left wing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Megan Stalter, “Hacks” “Michelle Pfeiffer is generating buzz for her work on the drama side with ‘The Madison,’ but I think she has a better shot with ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ despite the stiff competition.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Analysts say any similar attempt by US special forces to arrest Castro could meet stiff opposition in Cuba, particularly among government loyalists.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Then she makes what she claims are penguin sounds and gets up to show us how they walk, taking tiny steps, her body tilted forward, her arms stiff.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Vocabulary lists containing stiff
Engineering - Introductory
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Engineering - Middle School
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