strictness
Example Sentences
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The benefits of a "high level of strictness" is that students understand what is expected of them, says the government advisor on behaviour in schools in England, Tom Bennett.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Fans at the stadium tried to make the best of the situation, although they were surprised by the strictness of the protocol.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Between “Downton” and Professor McGonagall an adoring public saw in Smith an endlessly entertaining, tippling grandmother and that endearing teacher who balanced strictness with caring.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024
Carried out with varying degrees of strictness and workarounds, the directives prohibit medical aid in dying, abortion, some types of fertility treatments and contraception, including tubal ligations and vasectomies.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
They had been ordered with terrifying strictness to say not one word about Veronika’s letter or any other topic until their mother decided the moment was right to spring the news on the captain.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
