strict
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Let me just give the strict legal answer, and maybe we can pan out from there.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Heightened security, a strict no-bag policy and airport-style screening will greet fans, as US President Donald Trump attends a pivotal NBA Finals game on Monday evening in New York City.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“He achieved these organic shapes, which are very characteristic of his architecture, but using very strict rules,” said Mauricio Cortés, an architect who has been working on completing the church for the past two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In Europe, strict safety regulations and strong public-transport culture have put the brakes on robotaxi development, according to specialist Herve de Treglode.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
I knew he loved me, and he was kind, but he was just as strict as my own father had been.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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