rigorous
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The new guidance for judges, the BBC understands, will allow family courts to be "rigorous in refusing to deal with cases that do not meet the criteria of urgency".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“We undertake detailed public research and build our products in partnership with educators based on rigorous learning science, while giving teachers and administrators control,” Google said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Researchers writing in a linked editorial say more rigorous and well-powered trials are still needed to determine whether supplementation might benefit people at especially high risk.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
“The Authority will strengthen internal controls around consultant travel, implement more rigorous documentation and approval requirements, and recover any improper costs identified,” the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
I wanted a three-quarter-ton pick-up truck, capable of going anywhere under possibly rigorous conditions, and on this truck I wanted a little house built like the cabin of a small boat.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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