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After applying strict checks to eliminate false positives, they narrowed the list to 130 planets and planet candidates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The UK government has been under pressure to bring in a statutory ban of smartphones in schools, although recent research suggested strict bans were not a "silver bullet".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Security Council, in fact halted Iran’s nuclear program, forced Iran to dismantle most of it, and allowed strict international inspection.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Not every investor will have the same long-term perspective as Buffett or his strict framework for finding bargains.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

You could tell Gretchen anything in strict confidence, knowing that five minutes later she would recall nothing but the play of shadows on your face.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris