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stiff

[stif] / stɪf /






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At the same time, excess fibrous tissue accumulated within the heart, making the muscle stiffer and less able to pump blood efficiently.

From Science Daily

Faced with some stiff competition, one savvy float-building team at this year’s Rose Parade still managed to reel in a Guinness World Record title by setting its sights on something decidedly fishier.

From Los Angeles Times

I stood up to shake off the pain and tweaked my right Achilles tendon, so I headed for the medicine cabinet, bent over like an ape because of a stiff back.

From Los Angeles Times

Goldman Sachs said late last month that the company faces a challenging setup coming into 2026, largely due to stiff competition.

From Barron's

The reaction could herald a stiffer defence of democracy in West Africa.

From BBC