rigorous
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The crew members paused their rigorous scientific observations for just three or four minutes to let the surreal feeling settle.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"I have never seen such a rigorous review process," Lutz said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
In Canada gun ownership is regulated by laws that require would-be gun owners to obtain a licence by passing a safety course and rigorous background checks before they can purchase a firearm.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The justices sent the case back to the lower courts with instructions to apply more rigorous scrutiny to the law, which targets what is colloquially known as conversion therapy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Everything speaks of a hasty departure or a rigorous search or both.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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