stiffness

Example Sentences

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She says my dad is at the grocery store, and I can tell by the stiffness in her voice that they still haven’t addressed the news he dropped yesterday.

From Literature

He watched his grandfather move, with painful stiffness, toward the house.

From Literature

She’s still a little unsteady because of her leg, but other than its stiffness, it’s almost completely back to normal.

From Literature

Researchers found that chronic inflammation can increase the stiffness of colon tissue, potentially creating conditions that help cancer develop and spread.

From Science Daily

He said his major symptoms are “rigidity and stiffness,” which is worst in the morning before he takes his medication and has particularly affected his right side.

From Los Angeles Times