stringent

Example Sentences

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"Crucially, the New York Times would face a far more stringent burden of proof in Israel than under the US standard, as a mere lack of malice is insufficient to avoid liability," he said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

While never mentioning China by name, the ministers clearly took aim at Beijing and its stringent export controls on rare earths in their statement, after two days of meetings in France.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Business leaders of popular chains, including the state’s own In-N-Out, have heavily criticized California’s high taxes and stringent regulations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Europe’s financial services sector is buffered by structural risk aversion and stringent capital frameworks like Solvency II.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Now they could move ahead— but under standards of military secrecy even more stringent than those of Briggs, about which Lawrence had groused constantly.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik