stringent
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Matt Higginson, an environment manager for the Environment Agency, said permits placed "stringent conditions" on waste sites.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“Since 1976, air conditioning systems changed and agencies around the world have more stringent cleaning and hygiene standards for cooling towers and large-scale air-conditioning systems,” the CDC says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
"Crucially, the New York Times would face a far more stringent burden of proof in Israel than under the US standard, as a mere lack of malice is insufficient to avoid liability," he said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The agreement is not a final deal, with preconditions including a private-sector backer and a stringent carbon pricing regime.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
In December, 184.9, most of the speeches made in Congress dealt 'with the need for a more stringent fugitive slave law.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
Vocabulary lists containing stringent
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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Vocabulary from the Third and Final Presidential Debate, October 19, 2016
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