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strictly

[strikt-lee] / ˈstrɪkt li /
ADVERB
rigidly
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Several other aspects of your household finances matter, but strictly from a tax standpoint, taking the money from savings is probably best because the withdrawal would not be taxable.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

In Saudi prisons, inmates on death row typically lose access to personal mobile devices, with formal calls strictly facilitated through prison authorities.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Although Iñárritu’s research took him to the Arctic where he spoke to scientists, he said he didn’t want the message to be strictly about climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Every step had to be performed under strictly oxygen-free conditions because oxygen can permanently damage nitrogenase metallocofactors.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Koffi took longer than strictly necessary to peel her orange.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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