as in hardships
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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To capitalize on this penchant for place-hopping, the Shady Rays brand centers on products that can stand the rigors of outdoor exploration.
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Stier—Getty Images Clark was also adjusting to the rigors of the WNBA.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
But scratch the surface and there are at least three distinct factions and a range of ideologies, barely suppressed to get through the rigors of the confirmation process.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Owing to the rigors and responsibilities of parenthood and life in general, one or more of my associates is routinely absent, and increasingly all three simultaneously.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
This watch, priced at $5,275, combines carbon composite, stainless steel, and titanium to deliver a timepiece designed for the rigors of competitive sailing.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
However, deploying batteries in subsea conditions requires the use of pressure housing to enable them to withstand the rigors of the sea, which in turn makes the battery setup much heavier.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2024
His hobby of knitting to calm himself from the rigors of the sport has also gone viral.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Stier—Getty Images Clark was also adjusting to the rigors of the WNBA.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
But scratch the surface and there are at least three distinct factions and a range of ideologies, barely suppressed to get through the rigors of the confirmation process.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Owing to the rigors and responsibilities of parenthood and life in general, one or more of my associates is routinely absent, and increasingly all three simultaneously.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
This watch, priced at $5,275, combines carbon composite, stainless steel, and titanium to deliver a timepiece designed for the rigors of competitive sailing.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
However, deploying batteries in subsea conditions requires the use of pressure housing to enable them to withstand the rigors of the sea, which in turn makes the battery setup much heavier.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2024
His hobby of knitting to calm himself from the rigors of the sport has also gone viral.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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