stricter

Example Sentences

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The government says its recent cancer action plan in England will aim to bring in stricter rules for sunbed use, including mandatory ID checks to make sure under-18s aren't using them.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Condo buyers tend to be more rate sensitive and are also dealing with rising HOA fees, insurance costs and stricter financing conditions,” Barber said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

California’s gasoline prices have long run above the national average, explained in part by higher state taxes and stricter environmental rules.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

The move also comes following a deadline for buildings to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the city, with stricter limits set to be enforced in the next few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The lines struck me as wistful suggestions of a stricter time, of rules now observed in the breach, a memory fading like the strict lessons of the Academy.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover