rigidity
- a word derived from rigid.
Example Sentences
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Tactical tweaks made by coaches at the top level often come with some rigidity, as they look to solve a specific problem.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Because this same feature appears across many different types of particles, the findings strongly support theories suggesting that cosmic ray acceleration and movement through space are controlled by rigidity.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
In “Tojo,” Mr. Mauch shows how one man’s discipline and ideological rigidity helped steer a nation into a war it was unprepared to fight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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
And still he stared at her, into her, with a rigidity, a savagery in his look.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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