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rigorous

[rig-er-uhs] / ˈrɪg ər əs /


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Before heading to space, MK1 underwent rigorous testing inside Chamber A at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Barclays predicts that by 2027, quantum systems will finally prove their superiority over classical computers in real-world applications—assuming those results withstand rigorous technical scrutiny.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The airlines emphasized Spirit’s dire financial straits, but the judge found that that distress didn’t meet a rigorous “failing firm” threshold that would’ve triggered friendlier antitrust treatment.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

BAE Systems said it had "rigorous safeguarding procedures to support and protect apprentices".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Mount Carmel, with its strong Catholic-league basketball team and rigorous curriculum, had seemed the best solution—worth the thousands of dollars it was costing my parents.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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