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[strikt] / strɪkt /




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Swedish confectionery, which has strict rules regarding the use of all natural ingredients, has in recent years seen a big rise in global popularity thanks to social media.

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

Let me just give the strict legal answer, and maybe we can pan out from there.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

We’d been given strict instructions not to leave the main atrium until further notice, but this couldn’t wait.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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