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stringent

[strin-juhnt] / ˈstrɪn dʒənt /


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Plant officials say stringent safety measures have been followed and lessons from previous nuclear accidents were incorporated into the project.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

UBS is facing more stringent capital requirements as part of an attempt by Swiss lawmakers to make the bank safer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The guidelines are generally more stringent, and there is a stronger expectation that people who can work should do so.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

“We will not compromise on these stringent safety protocols, as delivering a system that safely, dependably and durably serves Los Angeles and our upcoming global events is our primary focus.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

And there is another smell in the Packard now, above leather and whiskey, a stringent, metallic smell overpowering my grandfather’s deodorant: fear.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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