strict
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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
That became a problem for Chinese shippers around 2010 when Somali piracy was on an upswing, so Beijing permitted the creation of private firms according to strict guidelines, Heath said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Dad gave us strict instructions—instructions I’m quite certain were relayed to him by the FBI: Don’t communicate with Mom.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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