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- adjective
comparative form ofstiff : morestiff Morerigid , moreinflexible , moreunbending .
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Examples
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Whoever said that drug penalties need to be stiffer is a stupid shmuck.
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Some in the garages are nicknaming the stiffer tires, “restrictor tires”.
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This way, every year you can just add 15-20% more, like every year frames are getting 18-32% stiffer, which is why you should pay more, and your current bike sucks.
Consumption: Now With More Minimalism! BikeSnobNYC 2010
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The nearer we approach our goal, the stiffer is the resistance offered by the enemy.
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The larger the mould, the stiffer should be the jelly; and where there is no ice, more isinglass must be used than if the mixture were frozen.
The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861
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The larger the mould, the stiffer should be the jelly; and where there is no ice, more isinglass must be used than if the mixture were frozen.
The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861
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The penalty is much stiffer which is one reason the penalty can seem overly harsh when compared to other incidents.
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Less brine means "stiffer" ice that is more difficult for icebreakers to navigate and clear.
Sea ice 2008
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Less brine means "stiffer" ice that is more difficult for icebreakers to navigate and clear.
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You may face "stiffer" opposition when you play Imagine Poker late at night.
Softpedia - Windows - All Softpedia Mac OS 2010
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