strict
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The idea is not strict enforcement, but deterrent measures to alter player behaviour.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Human brains function on a pretty strict use-it-or-lose-it policy: When they’re not engaged, they start to atrophy.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Luckily, the next morning, air tankers were able to make it to the island, dropping much-needed retardant and water — both under strict parameters to limit environmental damage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Industry executives warn that overly strict local-content requirements could discourage investment, while overly lax rules could leave Brazil exporting raw materials and missing out on higher-value processing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I knew he loved me, and he was kind, but he was just as strict as my own father had been.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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