strict
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Strict rules govern what can and cannot be said about the Thai royal family, who are protected from criticism by lese-majeste laws which carry prison sentences of up to 15 years per charge.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Strict e-commerce tax collection will likely further reduce the spending power of Pinduoduo’s large base of smaller merchants, she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Trappist monks, who are officially known as the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, live a life of “prayer, silence, study, and manual labor.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Strict liability for wheelchair damage also could expose air carriers to “unreasonable financial risk,” the suit claimed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Strict guidelines were enforced, and new shoes were nearly impossible to obtain.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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