stiff
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“Nobody Wants This” “Despite the absence of last year’s comedy powerhouse ‘The Studio,’ the competition remains stiff with long-running heavyweights like ‘Hacks,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Abbott’ and ‘Only Murders’ all in the running once again.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Sales for the franchise have come under pressure due to stiff competition from competitors and the market entry of biosimilars.
From Barron's • May 18, 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
Key details: So-called core wholesale prices rose a lesser but still stiff 0.5% in April.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Why was he being so stiff with me?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing stiff
Engineering - Introductory
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Engineering - Middle School
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