strict

Example Sentences

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Yaya: You know the military men - they're very strict in the sense that they want the kids to understand and get things right.

From BBC

But it is stricter in some areas, including the amount of time AI developers have to disclose safety incidents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moms and dads sometimes view the situation differently, too, with fathers typically leaning toward being more strict, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The massacre almost 30 years ago, which ushered in some of the strictest gun laws in the world, feels like a bygone age for many Australians.

From BBC

In South Korea, a country notorious for its strict beauty standards, baldness comes with a stigma that can prove especially troubling for young people.

From BBC