stricter

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The federation of unions later repeated those tactics and encouraged reform, including stricter rules requiring the disclosure of foreign entities in U.S. markets doing business with nations facing U.S. sanctions.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The number of people who have lost access to food stamps since stricter eligibility requirements were put in place last July, according to federal data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

A raft of legal reforms were also introduced including tighter laws on gun ownership and regulation, along with stricter hate speech legislation.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Both Waste Management and its biggest rival, Browning-Ferris Industries, saw that stricter environmental regulation would make it hard for small operators to remain in a business requiring far more investment in equipment and compliance procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

They use a variety of methods, often simultaneously: protection of habitat, replanting of habitat, stricter laws to prevent poaching, community awareness—and reintroducing animals back into the wild.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh