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stringent

[strin-juhnt] / ˈstrɪn dʒənt /


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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

Europe is also simultaneously seeking to diversify its trading partners, especially for rare earths, an industry dominated by China, after Beijing's stringent export controls last year revealed just how vulnerable the bloc is.

From Barron's • May 29, 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

That means there are stringent rules for growing and selling, along with hefty taxes and fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

As we drove back to Enugu, I laughed loudly, above Fela’s stringent singing.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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