rigorous
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His challenger Zach Sokoloff says at City Hall those controls are far from enough and that he would provide more rigorous oversight over budgets and services.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Asked about the Vulcan deal being expedited, the Pentagon spokesperson said defense officials balance “lightning speed with rigorous diligence to close high-impact deals that directly strengthen America’s defense and empower our warfighters.”
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Since Thomas's death, his father has become an advocate for change, urging more rigorous legislation to confront online spaces that guide people toward harm.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
It was the development of a rigorous discipline for evaluating criteria of credibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
I wanted a three-quarter-ton pick-up truck, capable of going anywhere under possibly rigorous conditions, and on this truck I wanted a little house built like the cabin of a small boat.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing rigorous
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