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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
However, supporters of the food additive industry argue that all ingredients are tested with the same rigor as additives that go through the pre-market approval process.
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Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
Applying mathematical rigor to real-world problems solidifies his influence beyond academia.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Often, the grandest theories fall apart when exposed to the rigors of the real world.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
In a transit-dependent city like New York, dedicating this unique right-of-way to a single-purpose park would squander the rare opportunity to grow the system without the usual rigors of digging new tunnels or laying entirely new track.
—Paul Dreyer, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
Applying mathematical rigor to real-world problems solidifies his influence beyond academia.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Often, the grandest theories fall apart when exposed to the rigors of the real world.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
In a transit-dependent city like New York, dedicating this unique right-of-way to a single-purpose park would squander the rare opportunity to grow the system without the usual rigors of digging new tunnels or laying entirely new track.
—Paul Dreyer, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
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Trump did not rule out the possibility of economic hardship, arguing that the economy and the U.S. population will have to adjust to the changes being made.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
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One of the main indicators of the increasing hardship was the price of eggs, which hit an all-time high shortly after Trump's inauguration in January.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Due to the severity of her injuries, Agnes will not return to the wild but has become the organization's ambassador, according to shelter operators.—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: The severity of consequences of failing the airport theory challenge depend on the airline and your itinerary.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Beyond accuracy and trust, AI raises deeper concerns about control over food system data.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Flames might be the highest-upside mid-major in the field thanks to their prowess at both knocking down 3's (Liberty is No. 5 nationally in 3-point accuracy at 39.5 percent on 27 3PA per game) and defending the perimeter.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Special Education: Most Vulnerable Students Affected Special education represents the most severe shortage area, with 98% of school districts reporting difficulty filling these positions.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Republicans have been and still are going through a good bit of difficulty in becoming the party of both the rich and the working class.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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And Consistency Human error is inevitable, but AI agents are capable of reducing this error by executing tasks with precision.—
Vamsi Gosu,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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How a 30-year-old singer, born in Argentina and raised in Spain, manages to channel the smoldering melodrama of Latin music’s golden era with such uncanny precision remains a bit of a mystery.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Lou breaks apart the veneer of narrative perfection, in order to show where the power lies.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Add a cherry to the center of each pineapple ring for party perfection.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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