more stringent
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“Since 1976, air conditioning systems changed and agencies around the world have more stringent cleaning and hygiene standards for cooling towers and large-scale air-conditioning systems,” the CDC says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
These improvements have helped Meta attract advertisers even as companies are being more stringent with their spending.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
The focus of the new strategy is a more stringent carbon-emissions standard for vehicles, starting with the 2027 model year to 2032.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
The model offered proof that a kinder system could exist alongside the more stringent, rules-based relief funds that sometimes missed the mark, Andrews said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
In December, 184.9, most of the speeches made in Congress dealt 'with the need for a more stringent fugitive slave law.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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