stringent
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"Their own reports repeatedly highlighted it. But they did not take any preventive steps, did not demand stringent checks and balances, nor were they prepared for a calamity they knew could occur," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
But mining associations filed suit, claiming that the standards set by the government to measure compliance are too stringent.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
They have called for more stringent flow requirements to help fish recover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The E.U. has more stringent rules about ingredients than the U.S., such as bans and restrictions on phthalates and parabens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The precautions at Compania Hill were less stringent.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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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