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stiffness

[stif-nis] / ˈstɪf nɪs /


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This added stiffness made movements less efficient and was associated with poorer balance performance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Origami models sometimes rely on folding or curving of paper for additional stiffness.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

"We can achieve about 20-30% material reduction just by adding stiffness," says Nyvang.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Arterial stiffness can potentially be reduced with further drugs, as can insulin resistance.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

By the stiffness in his neck, he must’ve been lying on the hard floor for hours.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins