stringent

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Europe is also simultaneously seeking to diversify its trading partners, especially for rare earths, an industry dominated by China, after Beijing's stringent export controls last year revealed just how vulnerable the bloc is.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In announcing its findings, the EPA cited federal lead standards only, and not California’s more stringent thresholds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Alberta agreed to a stringent carbon levy on energy producers, a condition for federal backing of a new crude pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"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

And there is another smell in the Packard now, above leather and whiskey, a stringent, metallic smell overpowering my grandfather’s deodorant: fear.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides