strict
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We are very strict: The DJ has to start the moment the gates open.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
TSA said the program is part of its effort to modernize screening and make things more convenient for passengers, while maintaining security protocols in place with strict requirements for bus operators and airline personnel.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Off the success in limiting the scope of Maryland’s bill, the organization has continued lobbying efforts in states like Colorado, which is proposing a much more strict ban.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Allister thinks the strict parameters set by the Supreme Court mean anyone trying to convince the courts that Northern Ireland can take a different path on trans rights will face "great difficulties".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Lisa Gherardini herself lived in a world of strict social codes.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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