stringent
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“We will not compromise on these stringent safety protocols, as delivering a system that safely, dependably and durably serves Los Angeles and our upcoming global events is our primary focus.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The long and in some ways arbitrary process of being granted citizenship—more than 10 years ago, before the advent of increasingly stringent rules—makes life hard for the couple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
As part of Meta's August settlement, the company said it would implement even more stringent time limits and pay an additional $5.3bn if YouTube and TikTok follow suit.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The efforts speaks to the increasingly stringent — and desperate — measures public agencies and lawmakers in California are attempting in order to stem a troubling rise in e-bike incidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
HUD’s “One Strike Guide” calls on housing agencies to “take full advantage of their authority to use stringent screening and eviction procedures.”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing stringent
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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Vocabulary from the Third and Final Presidential Debate, October 19, 2016
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