rigorous
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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
“There have been rigorous studies all around the country: Money bail does absolutely nothing to protect the public at all,” said Salil Dudani, a senior attorney for Civil Rights Corps, a legal advocacy organization.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Still, the Supreme Court majority fears that prisoners might use compassionate release to “evade the rigorous requirements of postconviction relief.”
From Slate • May 29, 2026
However, he also emphasized that more rigorous research is still needed before guava juice could be recommended as a substitute for conventional anemia treatment.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
He appeared at the wake dressed in rigorous black, with his granddaughter Alba.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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