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[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

On Wednesday, plaintiff attorney Jeffrey Kessler will argue in a hearing that school-affiliated businesses such as multimedia rights holders or corporate sponsors, should not be subject to the CSC’s rigorous criteria for NIL deals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

US authorities say their system needs to be rigorous due to the challenges they face in managing the huge flow of people that cross the country's borders.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

They were the beneficiaries of a rigorous ongoing series of analyses about what their opponent’s next moves might be.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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