rigidity
- a word derived from rigid.
Example Sentences
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Bobo Lo, former deputy head of mission at the Australian Embassy in Moscow, says it is this strategic flexibility, rather than the rigidity of a military alliance, that gives the partnership resilience.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
While Cal resists this parental rigidity, the two do share something fundamental that threatens their community’s long-held foundations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
To understand what caused this rigidity, the team examined collagen, a structural protein that becomes more abundant and changes form during scarring.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2026
In an era of rising food costs, climate anxiety, and renewed interest in seasonal living, Italian winter cooking offers something rare: comfort without excess, tradition without rigidity, and warmth rooted in care rather than indulgence.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
The bitter little man who taught the course was the lone professor in the school who had guts enough to try to teach it, and even he evinced the rigidity of imperfect understanding.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
