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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
Chakraborty’s Obie-winning turn anchors the show with maternal rigor and restraint, as mother and son test how art might brace a fragile heart; the brief run ends Saturday.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
In reality, Caglianone didn’t have enough seasoning to handle the rigors of major-league pitching.
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Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
First, funding proposals have to meet or exceed the highest standards of scientific rigor.
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Remy Dou,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Pamela brings a rare combination of cultural intuition, strategic rigor, and deep creator economy expertise.
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Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rigor
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
In reality, Caglianone didn’t have enough seasoning to handle the rigors of major-league pitching.
—
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
First, funding proposals have to meet or exceed the highest standards of scientific rigor.
—
Remy Dou,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Pamela brings a rare combination of cultural intuition, strategic rigor, and deep creator economy expertise.
—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
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The decrease in customers comes at a crucial time, after years of hardships for local restaurateurs.
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The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
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In Guatire, in Miranda state, preliminary reports indicate that several people were injured, though the severity of the injuries and the exact number of those affected remain unclear.
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Too much of it can cause brain damage, and pediatricians must regularly check for bilirubin in newborns to measure the severity of the jaundice and determine whether the child needs treatment.
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Despite concerns about the accuracy of the records in the new system, Sooknanan said, the administration shared the database with states, which used it on their rolls.
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But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.
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Patients face access issues, opaque pricing, surprise bills, fragmented records, and difficulty navigating payer networks, while providers are frustrated by the high administrative burden and challenges getting paid for quality care.
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Although my bridge remained smoother, I was left with one side of my nose collapsed, a droopy tip, and even breathing difficulties—my nasal passages always felt kind of clogged.
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Digital computers force all information processing into discrete, high-precision, clocked steps, with billions or trillions of bits flipped every second.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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By evening, honor progress over perfection.
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But the stock had been priced for near perfection at the height of the technology bubble.
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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