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rigorous

[rig-er-uhs] / ˈrɪg ər əs /


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His knowledge of the best strategies for various markets is encyclopedic, and it is backed by rigorous benchmark analysis.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The US State Department told BBC Africa that it welcomes "legitimate travellers" to the World Cup and adjudicates each visa application on a case-by-case basis "after rigorous review and thorough vetting".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But in a separate less rigorous study also examining berobenatide in obesity, less than 10% of people discontinued treatment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Getting to know a candidate, particularly via social media, isn’t necessarily part of a rigorous, fact finding mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The cake was the single obscenity in an atmosphere of rigorous decorum.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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