exacting

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It's a highly anticipated journey that demands exacting precision -- but there's still room for the astronauts to live out their childhood dreams of spaceflight.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

At the FBI, he gained a reputation of being an exacting taskmaster and, despite his early Republican political alignment, someone who was appreciated by politicians of both political parties.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Yet the most exacting enactment of Rosenzweig’s theology was private, where truth flickers in the risky traffic between souls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Other natural woods that could serve as teak substitutes often struggle to meet the industry's exacting standards or are limited in supply.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Competition for the favors of academia, industry, and government was more intense, the qualifications of the judges higher, and the standards of success more exacting than before.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik