rigor

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He guided the bureau through the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, shifting focus toward counterterrorism while maintaining its investigative rigor.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The inquest was told rigor mortis - the stiffening of the body after death - had set in.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

"Objective measurement gives us an opportunity to increase scientific rigor in an area that's been difficult to study," said Hall, the study's senior author.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

“As we look ahead, our focus remains on driving stability and operational rigor to support sustained, long-term growth,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Sophie Sassoon’s face: it was created with the rigor of a sand painting blown grain by grain by Tibetan monks.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides