as in stiff
incapable of or highly resistant to bending
stiffened corpses an old-fashioned dress with a stiffened lace collar
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as in strengthened
to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe
plans to further stiffen the already onerous requirements for admission to the elite military unit
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Adjective
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On Tuesday, the deputy attorney general in the Justice Department issued a memo requiring federal prosecutors to pursue stiffer charges and sentences against a variety of criminal suspects.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025 -
The team discovered that the stiff tissue of a cownose ray’s tail was pockmarked with holes.—
Jack Tamisiea,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dubai Duty Free also strengthened its senior management team with eight senior managers appointed to key roles, including seven UAE nationals.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Policies that feel unnecessarily rigid—such as denying restroom access to paying members—could potentially push customers toward more flexible competitors.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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High upfront costs, extensive operational requirements, and rigid structures often deter potential franchisees.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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When Peter stepped foot and he was focused on Jesus, that water was solid as ground.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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If the Deborah number is greater than or equal to 1, however, they are said to be solid.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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