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[rij-id] / ˈrɪdʒ ɪd /


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Matts said the issue showed the importance of looking at how everyone can contribute, calling for long-term funding opportunities or "a slightly less rigid approach to how we create woodland".

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“In general, at the studios, they systematized the production design, so that it was fast,” Kanjo said, describing the rigid process as militaristic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

It operates within a basic framework, but unlike more rigid European dances, it leaves room to improvise, innovate and take risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Its elongated body, thick rigid scales, powerful tail fin, and large upward-facing mouth all point to an active predator near the top of the food chain.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

I’m sitting on my trembling hands across from her, in a booth tucked away from the crazy of the main dining room, my red flags rigid, ready.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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