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[stif] / stɪf /






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From that point on, Communion, which came out on Tuesday, is a stiff and unimaginative political memoir.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

But history teaches us that stocks at or near the top of the market-cap rankings face stiff headwinds due to their size alone.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

He’s still on his boat, looking for contract work in a job market where competition is stiff when new jobs pop up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

A turquoise William Turnbull sculpture is between them, and another sculpture by Henry Moore is in the background, a seeming replication of Marcia’s stiff stance in her bright pink, floor-length dress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The figures in the images appeared stiff and lifeless.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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