strict

Example Sentences

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The Chinese government soon eased those stricter measures but analysts say it is using its dominance as a key bargaining chip in trade talks with Washington.

From BBC

My mother’s family came from Breslau, and she had grown up speaking German, so she insisted I do too, hiring a strict governess named Frau Schmidt to look after me.

From Literature

Then I’d remember that though she was our strict Ma, she was still his daughter.

From Literature

The available evidence did not support recommending strict low-fat diets alongside these medications.

From Science Daily

But the IOC has created a pathway for individuals to compete as neutrals, provided they meet strict criteria.

From BBC