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strictly

[strikt-lee] / ˈstrɪkt li /
ADVERB
rigidly
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For this tour, you created a strictly phone-free space.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Up until the U.S. withdrew following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, a Cold War-era treaty strictly limited antiballistic missile defense capabilities to maintain the equilibrium between the two superpowers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Gen knows the exact measurements of her salad order and is strictly forbidden from eating any bread.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

Guardiola, by some, is mistakenly thought to be strictly married to a singular approach.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Back in her room, Dimple loaded up her shower caddy and took a quicker shower than she strictly wanted to.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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