inflexible
Example Sentences
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“The justice often publicly portrayed as unyielding and inflexible is, behind the scenes, the conservative who is uniquely adept at finding common ground on the most divisive issues.”
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
“So it’s become like an inflexible albatross that causes a lot of waste of electricity,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The danger is that an inflexible rule would deter successful businesspeople from seeking office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
A largely sedentary and inflexible creature, dependent on eucalyptus leaves for much of their water, koalas quickly develop dehydration when hotter conditions persist.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
She examined in turn the powder in her compact, the ridges on her nail file, the way her comb was inflexible and the threads of her handkerchief.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing inflexible
Resistance is Futile: Synonyms for "Stubborn"
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"Just Lather, That's All" and "The Woman Who Was Death"
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Hard Times
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