stringent
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A previous contract for the facility stated that services must comply with “federal, state and local laws and standards. Should a conflict exist between any of these standards, the most stringent shall apply.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
A spokesperson for Ambassador said it was following "stringent search and rescue protocols" and was working with the coastguard and police.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
But mining associations filed suit, claiming that the standards set by the government to measure compliance are too stringent.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The E.U. has more stringent rules about ingredients than the U.S., such as bans and restrictions on phthalates and parabens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Alex thought the rules were stringent, but they made sense, and he was relieved that what was called for was so carefully spelled out.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Vocabulary lists containing stringent
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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Vocabulary from the Third and Final Presidential Debate, October 19, 2016
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