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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
Within the confines of this potential foursome, there are opportunities for psychological rigor, as well as chances to deal with issues including religious fundamentalism, male infertility and the gendering of romantic obsession.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Ensuring that these adaptations uphold the rigor and transparency of traditional practices is essential to maintaining governance standards.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Proficiency on the national exam means students have demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter, usually with a rigor that exceeds what most states consider grade-level achievement.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
There was an empty reservoir in Los Angeles County, overgrown state forests, under-resourced fire departments, mismanaged water and political dysfunction — a steady stream of evidence that the state and the county had failed to guard against a wildfire with the same rigor as the Vogts had.
—Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Ensuring that these adaptations uphold the rigor and transparency of traditional practices is essential to maintaining governance standards.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Proficiency on the national exam means students have demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter, usually with a rigor that exceeds what most states consider grade-level achievement.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
There was an empty reservoir in Los Angeles County, overgrown state forests, under-resourced fire departments, mismanaged water and political dysfunction — a steady stream of evidence that the state and the county had failed to guard against a wildfire with the same rigor as the Vogts had.
—Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
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Romance scammers often target vulnerable people who have experienced a recent breakup or other hardship.—
Jan Diaz,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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But everyone seems ready for the journey to begin after saying goodbye to Mark Williams, Cody Martin, and Vasa Micić, and hello to the new guys, including Elfrid Payton, who was signed to a 10-day contract using a hardship exception granted by the NBA, league sources told The Observer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2025
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Depending on the type and severity, symptoms might include dry, flaky skin that itches, cracks, appears red, or forms blisters.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Incidents are included here based on severity, impact on public safety or other factors.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Information accuracy can depend on how recently the data was updated.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Unlike traditional shafts with a spine and defined kick point, Newton’s design encourages the entire shaft to load and release energy, creating a whip effect for improved power and accuracy.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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Compulsion Games wants players to be fully immersed in this world, in whatever way suits their fancy, whether that’s ramping up the difficulty or toggling invincibility on.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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These categories are color-coded and vary in difficulty, with purple considered the hardest category and yellow considered the easiest.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Power of Phage At the heart of Parallel Health’s innovation is its unique approach to phage therapy, a treatment method that uses microbes called bacteriophages to combat bacterial infections: precision antibiotics, but safe and natural.—
WWD,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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This generates affordable precision mass, deters adversaries, and protects our democracies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Each box contains three 10-ounce bags of rice that cook to fluffy perfection in just 3 minutes.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2025
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Or home fries coated in a mix of water and cornstarch and baked to crispy perfection?—
Sarah Schutte,
National Review,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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