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US President Donald Trump on Monday signalled progress in talks as Tehran said "intensive" exchanges were underway while offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
There are strict legal limits on how much nickel jewellery can contain.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
"We're focused on helping voters find reliable information across our platforms," Google said in a statement, adding that it had "strict quality and policy protections" across its AI products on election topics.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
The measure would let the City Council raise building height limits, set strict timelines on planning votes and automatically approve some amendments, opening the door to taller towers and speedier permitting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Rondon was a strict disciplinarian, ruling his men with an iron fist.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
Scalia said the federal voter registration law did not allow Arizona to adopt new and stricter rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
This means stricter background checks on your ability to repay.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Lenders and investors are getting choosier about their bets and demanding stricter terms, as the AI build-out enters a new phase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
But there is no sign of the government proposing such a change, nor when the stricter rules will take effect.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Most of my American friends had way stricter rules in their households.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
New York City three years ago enacted one of the country’s strictest crackdowns on short-term rentals, which reduced the number of listings across the five boroughs by more than 90%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
They also contended it included the nation’s strictest data privacy protections and noted how participation would be voluntary, similar to how it is offered in other states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"The circumstances that led to the incident should be thoroughly reviewed, those responsible should be identified, and the strictest possible action should be taken."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Social Security has one of the strictest measures of disability.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
I tell you this in the strictest of confidences, because you seem to be so genuinely concerned.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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