Sentence examples for stiff stance from inspiring English sources

A dog that is showing aggression often has a stiff stance, raised hackles, a closed mouth, and is hyper-focused.

The energy saving mechanism that is thought to be used during walking is a pendulum-like mechanical energy exchange in which kinetic energy (KE) is stored temporarily as gravitational potential energy (PE) as the center of mass rises and vaults over the relatively stiff stance leg, and is then returned as KE as the animal falls under gravity [1] [5].

Signs that he may vomit again include retching, or a noise that sounds like he has something stuck in his throat; a stiff or rigid stance; and wandering around aimlessly.

Taking a stiffer stance on health information, the state will not permit sharing unless a customer specifically grants permission.

Afrasiab Khattak, the provincial leader of the Awami National Party, which heads the province's government, dismissed the notion of releasing any of the Taliban, a stiffer stance than that taken by previous governments.

Not without Airbnb taking a far stiffer stance on commercial hosting on its platform.

Their growth habit has been described as "relaxed," meaning that the canes go where they please, avoiding the stiff, upright stance characteristic of the hybrid teas.

They adopt the stiff profile stance that presents both shoulders, while the trees and houses resemble the stereotype silhouette leather and wood cutouts used as properties in the shadow plays.

Walking is characterized by, and can be defined by, relatively stiff-limbed stance phases (figure 1 a), during which motions are largely passive, with the centre of mass (CoM) 'vaulting' up and over midstance under the influence of gravity (Cavagna et al. 1977).

Signs of a dangerous play session include sharp yelps and stiff body stances.

He uses the same stiff-neck, cocked-head stance that he did in "Gunga Din": it's his position for all-out, unsubtle farce.