rigid
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"One way of reforming this rigid system is to start with our own families," said Norlina Rambu Jola Kalunga, 54, a noblewoman who inherited five atas when she married the son of a royal family.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Seismic waves tend to slow down when they pass through rocks that are hotter, less rigid, fractured, or chemically different from typical mantle material.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Psychiatrists described him as neurotic, with a tendency to ruminate and worry, and said he had developed a "rigid sense of right and wrong".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Job descriptions often make qualifications or requirements seem more rigid than they actually are, says Henna Pryor, a workplace-performance expert who worked as a recruiter for almost a decade.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
She sat rigid in the large chair before Madam Lucille and steeled herself for what was to come.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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