rigid
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Unlike natural DNA -- long, entangled strands that behave like wet spaghetti when handled -- short and rigid pieces of synthetic DNA can be arranged with much greater precision at extremely small scales.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
He wasn’t the guest Cindy had expected, but surprises are a gift in nursing homes, which can be realms of rigid routine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
This rather rigid positional style of play keeps three defenders in the first line, capable of playing with the ball, while being able to cover the width of the pitch defensively.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Am I being too rigid with my lifestyle?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Fairly large—more than a year old—standing rigid, staring at me straight on in the face across the fire.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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