stricter
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Newly elected Texas politicians are also unlikely to change oil and gas policies, he said, with the exception of potentially stricter rules on flaring and venting for natural gas, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Scalia said the federal voter registration law did not allow Arizona to adopt new and stricter rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
BP’s new Chief Executive Meg O’Neill is seeking to revive the company’s fortunes with a stricter approach to capital expenditure while shoring up its balance sheet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"A fragile ecosystem like the Himalaya demands stricter planning and building regulations than elsewhere, yet these rules have been weak and poorly enforced."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The lines struck me as wistful suggestions of a stricter time, of rules now observed in the breach, a memory fading like the strict lessons of the Academy.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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