stiffness
Example Sentences
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This added stiffness made movements less efficient and was associated with poorer balance performance.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026
"We can achieve about 20-30% material reduction just by adding stiffness," says Nyvang.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Origami models sometimes rely on folding or curving of paper for additional stiffness.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Arterial stiffness can potentially be reduced with further drugs, as can insulin resistance.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
She stuck her tongue out prettily, but there was a stiffness about her that belied a deep discomfort.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
