rigorous
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“The report’s findings do not accurately reflect the school’s rigorous, individualized, and merit-based admissions process and our firm commitment to complying with applicable federal and state antidiscrimination laws.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
His knowledge of the best strategies for various markets is encyclopedic, and it is backed by rigorous benchmark analysis.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A Lockheed spokeswoman said the company is working with the government and its suppliers to “eliminate bottlenecks and shorten lead times wherever possible, while still maintaining the rigorous performance and safety standards required.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
US authorities say their system needs to be rigorous due to the challenges they face in managing the huge flow of people that cross the country's borders.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
What I am paid to do is to observe him in a rigorous present tense, as a subject dynamically inhabiting a scene, as a phenomenon of study.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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