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rigorously

[rig-er-uhs-lee] / ˈrɪg ər əs li /


ADVERB
difficultly
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ADVERB
strictly
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In theory, systematic funds remove the emotionality and biases of human judgment by rigorously adhering to the rules set by their models.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

“When an encounter results in death or serious injury, we must rigorously examine whether our policies, training, tactics, supervision, and accountability systems are sufficient,” Bass said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

“Any data we receive will be rigorously scrubbed of any personally identifiable information by a third party before receipt.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Chris Smith, the University of Cambridge's chancellor, told the BBC he believed it was important for such claims to be "rigorously investigated".

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

But Uncle liked to say that the demons had examined him more rigorously than any government exam.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep


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