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    stringent

    US /ˈstrɪndʒənt/

    ・

    UK /'strɪndʒənt/

    C2
    adj.AdjectiveStrict or severe, as regards standards or rules
    As frequent earthquakes are reported, building codes need to be quite stringent

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    How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants

    09:10How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
    • Before the AI Act passed, executives from top European companies wrote an open letter to EU lawmakers warning that a stringent AI law could lead to highly innovative companies moving their activities abroad.

      Before the AI Act passed, executives from top European companies wrote an open letter to EU lawmakers warning that a stringent AI law could lead to highly innovative companies moving their activities abroad.

    • open letter to EU lawmakers, warning  that a stringent AI law “could lead

      open letter to EU lawmakers, warning  that a stringent AI law “could lead

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    Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35

    12:07Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35
    • I feel that they are less stringent with the algorithm and allow unsavory content that is damaging not just the youth, but

      I feel that they are less stringent with the algorithm and allow unsavory content that is damaging not just the youth, but

    • I feel that they are less stringent with the algorithm

      I feel that they are less stringent with the algorithm

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    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • It has decided to approve John Worboys's release, with stringent licence conditions,

      It has decided to approve John Worboys's release, with stringent licence conditions,

    • But although they have decided to approve his release with stringent licence conditions, my right Hon.

      But although they have decided to approve his release with stringent licence conditions, my right Hon.

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    21-year-old Air National Guardsman arrested for intelligence documents leak

    04:1121-year-old Air National Guardsman arrested for intelligence documents leak
    • "We do have stringent guidelines in place for safeguarding classified and sensitive information. This was a deliberate criminal act, a violation of those guidelines, and if there are any areas where we need to tighten things up, we certainly will."

      "We do have stringent guidelines in place for safeguarding classified and sensitive information. This was a deliberate criminal act, a violation of those guidelines, and if there are any areas where we need to tighten things up, we certainly will."

    • We do have stringent guidelines in place for safeguarding classified and sensitive information.

      We do have stringent guidelines in place for safeguarding classified and sensitive information.

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    Bitcoin pulls back: Here's why you should (and shouldn't) buy it

    05:52Bitcoin pulls back: Here's why you should (and shouldn't) buy it
    • President Trump last week, by executive order, removing some of the stringent laws and tax on DeFi protocols and things like that.

      President Trump last week, by executive order, removing some of the stringent laws and tax on DeFi protocols and things like that.

    • President Trump last week, by executive order, um, removing some of the stringent, um, laws and attacks on DeFi protocols and things like that.

      President Trump last week, by executive order, um, removing some of the stringent, um, laws and attacks on DeFi protocols and things like that.

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    MAGA supporter: Self-deportations are not scary, they get $1K and a free plane ticket

    08:03MAGA supporter: Self-deportations are not scary, they get $1K and a free plane ticket
    • Every federal detention facility, every one of them goes through the same exact stringent requirements.

      Every federal detention facility, every one of them goes through the same exact stringent requirements.

    • Every federal detention facility, every one of them, goes through the same exact stringent requirements.

      Every federal detention facility, every one of them, goes through the same exact stringent requirements.

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    Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

    18:25Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast,  BBC World Service
    • Today, Italy brings in some of the most stringent surrogacy laws in the world.

      Today, Italy brings in some of the most stringent surrogacy laws in the world.

    • Today, Italy brings in some of the most stringent surrogacy laws in the world.

      Today, Italy brings in some of the most stringent surrogacy laws in the world.

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    Australia's Insane Social Media Ban

    14:44Australia's Insane Social Media Ban
    • A number of countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation though Australia's policy is one of the most stringent.

      A number of countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation though Australia's policy is one of the most stringent.

    • As Reuters reports, the legislation will include, quote, "an age verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platform." A number of countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, though Australia's policy is one of the most stringent.

      As Reuters reports, the legislation will include, quote, "an age verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platform." A number of countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, though Australia's policy is one of the most stringent.

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    The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump

    37:56The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump
    • So many states are putting very stringent regulations on women that block them from exercising that choice, to the extent that they are defunding Planned Parenthood, which, of course, provides all kinds of cancer screenings and other benefits for women in our country.

      So many states are putting very stringent regulations on women that block them from exercising that choice, to the extent that they are defunding Planned Parenthood, which, of course, provides all kinds of cancer screenings and other benefits for women in our country.

    • so many states are putting very stringent regulations on women

      so many states are putting very stringent regulations on women

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    Why Are Cooling Towers Shaped Like That?

    19:48Why Are Cooling Towers Shaped Like That?
    • Also, these facilities are usually already built in more remote locations where land is cheaper and height restrictions are less stringent, making it feasible to build such massive structures just for cooling.

      Also, these facilities are usually already built in more remote locations where land is cheaper and height restrictions are less stringent, making it feasible to build such massive structures just for cooling.

    • Also, these facilities are usually already built in more remote locations where land is cheaper and height restrictions are less stringent, making it feasible to build such massive structures just for cooling.

      Also, these facilities are usually already built in more remote locations where land is cheaper and height restrictions are less stringent, making it feasible to build such massive structures just for cooling.

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