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[stif] / stɪf /






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The CG animals and aliens look stiff, other than a nifty close-up of an eyeball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

Global carmakers have also faced stiff competition in China - a major market for luxury brands like Ferrari.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

All these people and cameras, and yet nobody notices me levitating or Dad, JP, and Uncle Ty walking like stiff zombies.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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