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Recent Examples of rigidity As those neurons die, patients can develop a range of disabling symptoms, including tremor, rigidity, fatigue, difficulty walking and cognitive problems. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025 The subframes themselves are actually based on the Series III E-Type generation due to their improved rigidity and durability. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Her life read a bit like a cautionary tale against the rigidities of radicalism. Hazlitt, 11 June 2025 Still, Payton and general manager George Paton drafted him seeing a playmaker in space, with upside concealed within the rigidity of the Knights’ offense. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rigidity
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severity
Noun
  • How Long Does Recovery From A Groin Strain Take? The recovery period depends on the grade and severity.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • When comparing 80-degree Fahrenheit days to days in the 40s, there was a 40 to 45% increase in the frequency or severity of sleep apnea.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 June 2025

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“Rigidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidity. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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