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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
hard-bitten folk who survived many rigors on the way to the promised land
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as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
after being coddled by his former coach, the swimmer was shocked by the rigor of the new training program
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
said that she had heard that excuse a million times, but then she was never known for the rigor of her calculations
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Recent Examples of rigor
This is why some enterprises are shifting to data product thinking: treating datasets with the same rigor as software products.
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That's a natural enough feeling for any new parent still adjusting to the rigors of their new life.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The rigor of the study means that doctors can, and should, start talking to their patients about making behavior changes to maintain their brain health, Carrillo says.
—Alice Park, Time, 30 July 2025
Due to the rigors of national touring in the days when a punk club circuit was still forming, Connecticut missed out on the early days of some major West Coast punk acts.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That's a natural enough feeling for any new parent still adjusting to the rigors of their new life.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The rigor of the study means that doctors can, and should, start talking to their patients about making behavior changes to maintain their brain health, Carrillo says.
—Alice Park, Time, 30 July 2025
Due to the rigors of national touring in the days when a punk club circuit was still forming, Connecticut missed out on the early days of some major West Coast punk acts.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
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But truthfully, through the hardships come new outlooks, gratitude, positivity, and a freeing new way to see life.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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While death in any case is a tragedy, it’s exacerbated by the complexities of youth, as yet another issue young people have to grapple with along with the normal hardships of growing up, navigating your identity and trying to fit in.—
Katherine Singh,
Refinery29,
20 Aug. 2025
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While there are no over-the-counter medications to treat coccidioidomycosis, ODH notes that healthcare professionals may prescribe antifungal medication to help reduce the severity of symptoms or prevent the infection from getting worse.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Aug. 2025
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Depending on the location and severity of the wildfire, smaller events such as sports games could be moved to another field or rescheduled for a future date, Wolski said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Instead, restore funnel momentum by better understanding your target audience and their interests, sequencing systematically and prioritizing data accuracy and content relevance.—
Paula Chiocchi,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Using a bidet seat that doesn’t match your toilet can lead to issues such as leaking and poor accuracy of the cleaning nozzle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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The cause, as many re counted, was not bound in the way of private, but having taken up the same day in the day of Lord Palmerston, the public will receive a short statement of the difficulties under which the day of law has reached us.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Aug. 2025
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Jocelyn and her husband, who are expecting a baby girl in December, have spoken at length about the difficulties with his mom.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The front fenders now feature louver vents and revised underbody aerodynamic engineering to improve overall precision on track, especially at high speed.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Implementing these tactical adjustments and honing precision will take time, and this likely won’t be a one-year process.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Don’t worry about perfection here—the slight bumps and unevenness add to the charm. Shape Your Ghosts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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One of them stood on the precipice of perfection when Urías stepped into the batter’s box for his third at-bat.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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