strict
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In grades six through eight, the policy focuses on recommendations rather than strict limits, with 60 to 120 minutes per day of screen time recommended.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
We are very strict: The DJ has to start the moment the gates open.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Off the success in limiting the scope of Maryland’s bill, the organization has continued lobbying efforts in states like Colorado, which is proposing a much more strict ban.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Both Mounjaro and Wegovy are available on the NHS but the criteria is currently very strict.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“I can’t believe your parents are as strict as you say.”
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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