stricter
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The government began consulting on changes to the cosmetic surgery industry in 2023, but there have been calls for stricter regulations for many years.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Norway's capital Oslo has already decided to ban glasses equipped with cameras in schools, while there have been increasing calls for stricter regulation in the European Union and the United Kingdom.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The country’s legislature recently expanded anti-money-laundering laws to impose stricter due diligence requirements and push companies to collect more information on their controlling ownership, among other measures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Voters in Switzerland have overwhelmingly rejected a stricter interpretation of the country's tradition of diplomatic neutrality.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
It was either first names or, in some of the stricter homes, Mr. and Mrs. Somebody or Other.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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