rigid
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Instead, Cheng was received beneath the high, gilded ceilings of the Great Hall, framed by the rigid hierarchy of the Chinese state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
By applying principles from larger-scale robotics such as rigid, compliant and origami robots, scientists are adapting familiar mechanical concepts to the nanoscale.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
The litigation now before the court seeks to replace those practical decisions with a single rigid rule.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
The goal isn’t rigid adherence but a gentle sense of cohesion — the difference between a table that feels like a shared meal and one that looks like the snack aisle at Target.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
His body is rigid, hands clamped tight at his sides.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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