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rigor

[rig-er] / ˈrɪg ər /


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This shift has sparked some controversy: Doctors’ groups say there is danger in deploying people who don’t undergo the rigor of medical school and residency to do unsupervised doctor-level work.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

But like a world-class athlete accustomed to extreme rigor, he seemed unfazed by the expenditure of energy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

AP courses are designed to have the same rigor as a college class and are usually accepted for credit or placement when high-school students get to college.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

That raises further questions in my mind about the rigor of the legal analysis here.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

It satisfies the mathematician's strict requirement of logical rigor.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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