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[stif] / stɪf /






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Dodgers catcher Will Smith was scratched from the lineup because of a stiff neck, manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The pizza chain has been struggling with rising costs and stiff competition in recent years.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In September 2024, months after the Eletre’s American order books opened, the U.S. government hit Chinese cars with stiff tariffs that pushed the SUV’s starting price from $107,000 to nearly $230,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Xiaomi had a rough start to the year, posting another profit drop as the memory crunch, stiff competition and soft demand hurt its businesses, from smartphones to electric cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It was starched as stiff as a gingerbread man.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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