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Recent Examples of rigidity 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 These organizations can surface insights faster, adapt more smoothly and avoid the rigidity that often leads to systemic stagnation. Rob Robinson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rigidity
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severity
Noun
  • Coupled with the severity of his illness, Kotton suspected a widespread parasitic infection.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
  • Armor can reduce the severity of the hit and also affect how big the damage is.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

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“Rigidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigidity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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