- comparative of strict.
stricter
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Under the rulebook, oil and gas importers in the bloc would have faced stricter methane emissions reporting requirements on their suppliers from January 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Norway's capital Oslo has already decided to ban glasses equipped with cameras in schools, while there have been increasing calls for stricter regulation in the European Union and the United Kingdom.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
At the Old Bailey on Monday, Judge Mark Lucraft KC granted conditional bail with stricter conditions than at a previous hearing, including the increased surety and electronic monitoring.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Other proposals that would have created stricter requirements around the approval process for new storage sites did not advance through the Legislature this session.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
They use a variety of methods, often simultaneously: protection of habitat, replanting of habitat, stricter laws to prevent poaching, community awareness—and reintroducing animals back into the wild.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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