rigorous
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“The effect of this new rule is to impose severe restrictions on the daily activities of residents who have satisfied the state’s rigorous requirements for the issuance of a carry permit.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
In cold weather, the HSE says the minimum temperature for an indoor workplace should normally be at least 16C - or 13C if the work involves "rigorous physical effort".
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Philharmonic’s learning and community programs, including Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, the signature program launched during music director Gustavo Dudamel’s tenure to bring rigorous music education to underserved youth across Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
The focus on rigorous, lab-validated hardware stems from the founders’ own backgrounds.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
She didn’t understand that there weren’t moments in our language—the rigorous, regimental one of family and servants—when the woman’s name could have naturally come out.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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