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rigorous

[rig-er-uhs] / ˈrɪg ər əs /


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Brian Jabarian, a University of Chicago economist who conducted a rigorous independent evaluation of A.I. detectors, told me flatly, “This narrative that we shouldn’t use A.I. detection doesn’t seem to hold anymore.”

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Jennifer Levitz is the editor of National Affairs, a team that brings curiosity, rigorous reporting and engaging writing to the big subjects unfolding in cities and towns across America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But that is fundamentally different from a rigorous, empirically-grounded conclusion about mass political behavior.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Its corporate communications “was an early adopter and leverages the technology in a number of areas including copy-editing and proofreading, complementing rigorous team member reviews.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

His own work was supposed to be detached and rigorous.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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