rigorous
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The FDA approval process is a rigorous review of a drug’s safety that requires data from clinical trials.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Even so, the authors described the research as rigorous and noted that it used high quality data from a large and representative group of patients.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Following rigorous security checks, the offender has been transferred to a high-security psychiatric unit, where he will remain until assessed fit to return to prison.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Expanding access to rigorous coursework is one of the most impactful investments we can make in California students,” Sreeram said, reminding regents that “college readiness doesn’t stop at admission.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Nuclear operators go through rigorous control measures to make sure they don’t carry radioactive dust out of the plant at the end of a workday.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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