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as in accurate
following an original exactly
not a strict translation, because a lot of the humor is in the wordplay
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as in rigorous
given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint
that piano teacher is notoriously strict, but students make great strides under her tutelage
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as in rigid
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
on a strict diet strict adherence to the letter of the law
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Recent Examples of strict
Future versions could tackle pick-and-place operations, painting, or jobs involving strict task sequences.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Proponents argue that stricter identification requirements can help prevent in-person voter fraud and boost public trust in the election process.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July, Republicans traveled around the country during their six-week recess to sell voters on the legislation, which Democrats have criticized heavily over its stricter Medicaid requirements.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Privacy-First Technology Unlike JARVIS, which effortlessly accesses everything, real healthcare AI operates under strict privacy frameworks.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Proponents argue that stricter identification requirements can help prevent in-person voter fraud and boost public trust in the election process.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July, Republicans traveled around the country during their six-week recess to sell voters on the legislation, which Democrats have criticized heavily over its stricter Medicaid requirements.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Privacy-First Technology Unlike JARVIS, which effortlessly accesses everything, real healthcare AI operates under strict privacy frameworks.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strict
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Now, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed aerial robots that fly directly into the smoke, gathering data that could make forecasts far more accurate.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 World Beer Awards, known for their rigorous blind tastings, crowned Germany's Wolf Gang, a surprising black IPA from zum WØL BrauArt, as the top IPA.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The study reports that all test results, including algorithm design, simulations, and flight data, underwent rigorous validation.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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But these charmingly casual houses, many of them centuries old, come with a rigid spatial order that is antithetical to modern lifestyles.—
Joseph Giovannini,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Market/compete If adhocracy is all about taking risks, and celebrating that effort even in failure, market/compete is much more rigid — the bottom line takes precedence.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Redshirt junior Colton Boomer and true freshman Canaan Moore ach missed a field goal — Boomer from 46 yards and Moore from 24.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Red maple Red maple stays true to its name.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The once-beloved pastels will become harsh.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The pilgrimage, listed on the official calendar of jubilee events, comes as gay Catholics look to Pope Leo XIV to continue down the bold path of his predecessor to welcome into the church a group that has in the past faced alienation and sometimes harsh treatment.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, high school students living in west Louisville can apply to any JCPS magnet, though transportation is only provided to some students attending certain schools, and these programs have stringent application criteria.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Venezuelan government’s violent response to subsequent protests led Western powers like the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union to issue stringent sanctions that remain in place.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Both coaches and players have been respectful of the other team all week, careful not to produce any bulletin board material.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tanks rumbled through Tiananmen Square, a location that offered a stark reminder of how authoritarian states can violently crush democratic movements.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday morning, opposition party Vente Venezuela denounced the detention of Julio Velazco, a local activist involved with the campaign of Maria Corina Machado, the main opposition leader who is still in hiding after the authoritarian push that followed the election.—
Andrew Raine,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Strict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strict. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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