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[rig-er-uhs] / ˈrɪg ər əs /


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Providing this context on transcripts allows students to explore rigorous, challenging courses without having to worry about the hit to their GPAs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Philharmonic’s learning and community programs, including Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, the signature program launched during music director Gustavo Dudamel’s tenure to bring rigorous music education to underserved youth across Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The focus on rigorous, lab-validated hardware stems from the founders’ own backgrounds.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

It said it followed "a strict and rigorous process... in the assessment and approval of adopters".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

He had started with more than sixty of them, but the training had proved too rigorous for many.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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