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as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
the rigorousness of the training paid off when the dance students performed brilliantly at the recital
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
these days the rigorousness of electronic timing is necessary to measure the minute differences in the performances of Olympic athletes
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Autism is a spectrum, Alpert noted, which means symptoms can vary significantly in type and severity.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025 -
But not every director of Tarantino's pedigree agrees with his diagnosis of the industry's ills or, at least, his sense of its severity.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The upcoming film will reportedly take the film franchise back to its horror roots, paying homage to the original games with more accuracy than prior installments.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Their results show a factor of between three and five improvement in detail and accuracy in the FLI analysis compared to two- and three-point correlation functions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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This model serves as a bridge between eras, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to experience the charm of a classic design executed with modern precision and materials.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The skilled professionals of the 901 area have elevated this technique into a true art form, creating seamless, natural-looking results that showcase their technical precision and creative vision.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2025
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Not to mention that for right now, the latter completes any all-white winter outfit formula to monochromatic perfection.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jordi Fernandez drew up a play for Cam Johnson at the top of the key, and his team executed to near perfection.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Rigorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorousness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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