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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

I just hated the rigidity and culture, and wasn’t a good student.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The airline used to stand out in an industry often associated with rigidity and high prices, customers said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 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

The rigidity of her muscles managed to convey that impression.

From "1984" by George Orwell