A 180-unit housing project near the city center was rejected after stiff local opposition.

Source: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/02/12/controversial-brookfield-alderman-avoids-censure/

A group of fun-loving young American girls explode into the tightly corseted London season of the 1870s, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash as the land of the stiff upper lip is infiltrated by a refreshing disregard for centuries of tradition.

Source: https://comicbook.com/irl/news/mad-mens-christina-hendricks-announces-engagement/

Alienware is one of the first companies to introduce gaming laptops to the market, and while they face a lot of stiff competition from the likes of Asus, they still make some great laptops.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/lg-gram-14-laptop-deal-lg-june-2023/

Although he is now viewed as one of the most self-indulgent narcissists in popular music (and there’s stiff competition), in those days Rod Stewart, who had just passed up a promising career as a soccer player, suffered from stage fright.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/01/12/exploring-the-outer-boundaries-of-sound-with-jeff-beck/

And oof, it could be a stiff one.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/qai/2023/01/25/fireball-whisky-maker-sazerac-is-facing-a-lawsuit/

ANZ Bank is keen to invest more capital into the part of the bank that services major domestic and overseas corporations, a sector that is benefiting from market volatility while returns from mortgages are being squeezed by stiff competition.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/anz-boss-eyes-institutional-bank-investment-20230611-p5dfnh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business

As someone else has pointed out, that old house with its heavy tile roof would struggle against a stiff breeze.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/national/aftershocks-shake-japan-after-quake-kills-one-destroys-homes

As the infection progresses, people may experience confusion, stiff neck, disorientation, hallucinations, seizures and coma.

Source: https://1010wcsi.com/fox-health/arkansas-toddler-dies-of-rare-brain-eating-amoeba-infection-likely-contracted-at-country-club-splash-pad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arkansas-toddler-dies-of-rare-brain-eating-amoeba-infection-likely-contrac

As was revealed by the creators of the series earlier this year, Godoy had some stiff competition as the series look at around one hundred young actors to take on the role.

Source: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/one-piece-netflix-inaki-godoy-audition-tape-watch/

Barca came through a stiff test last weekend with a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid and before that, a 2-1 victory against Porto secured their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League, setting them up nicely for Sunday’s crunch match.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/12/girona-vs-barcelona-xavi-confident-michel-side-can-win-la-liga/

Baruchel is earnest in his portrayal, shedding the jovial smile and shouldering a stiff physicality that speaks to Mike's internalized struggle.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/blackberry-movie-review

Beat 3 egg whites until very stiff; fold in 7 oz. flaked coconut, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla and 6 oz. melted chocolate chips; drop by teaspoonful on cookie sheets; bake at 325 F for 17 minutes.

Source: https://forward.com/forward-newsletters/looking-forward/541051/matzo-matzah-passover-recipes-manischewitz-yiddish-traditions/

Beshear thanked the lawmakers for their work getting the medical cannabis and sports betting bills passed, after years of stiff resistance from some of their colleagues.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5478981/beshear-signs-bipartisan-bills-with-campaign-looming/

Biden is 80 years old, is in decline, and has a stiff, shuffling gait that makes you hold your breath when he’s negotiating stairs or any place with potential obstacles.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06/03/lowry-as-biden-stumbles-dems-making-a-crazy-bet/

Black Sherif who faces stiff competition from several artistes in his category, especially Piesie Esther and Stonebwoy was of the firm belief that his hard work will be rewarded by the scheme.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/05/05/24thvgma-i-will-assemble-all-the-rastas-to-have-our-special-party-if-i-win-artiste-of-the-year-black-sherif/

Both acts made it through to the grand final, where they’ll face stiff competition from Sweden’s Loreen and Finland’s Käärijä, who are favourites to win.

Source: https://ogtv.com.ng/2023/05/12/eurovision-semi-final-australia-break-this-years-rock-curse/

Both men traded right hand rallies, which were stiff.

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/02/28/2-28-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-wes-lees-open-challenge-for-the-nxt-north-american-championship-meiko-satomura-vs-zoey-stark-carmelo-hayes-vs-tyler-bate-indus-sher-veer-ma/

Boutella (2107’s “The Mummy” and “Atomic Blonde”) is pretty stiff in the lead role, but it’s also surely tough for any actor to shine in a Snyder movie, where all that stylized action — presented as slowly as possible — is the top priority.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/12/22/rebel-moon-part-one-child-of-fire-review-snyder-makes-soulless-star-wars/

But Berlusconi's children face stiff competition in the battle for their father's prized villa, because Marta Fascina, a 33-year-old MP whom Berlusconi 'married' last year in a pseudo wedding, still resides there.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12849565/Berlusconis-700m-property-portfolio-sale-bunga-bunga-party-pad.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

But going ahead with these plans would attract stiff opposition and protests, he felt.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/09/13/one-nation-one-election-plan-not-easy-says-pala/