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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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The consortium has promised to reduce that to 18 months by next year, but even that’s not nearly fast enough given the severity of the transatlantic security crisis.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Your healthcare provider can also prescribe medication to lessen the severity of COVID or the flu, but the key is to act quickly.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Census and Socioeconomic Data: The accuracy of datasets used for policymaking, including housing, labor, and economic inequality, may be undermined through changes in methodology or funding cuts.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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To combat that evidence, his defense team has repeatedly questioned the use, legality and accuracy of the DNA testing done in each step of the process.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
5 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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Leaders who value authenticity over perfection and build common ground across differences will harness the full potential of their teams.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ariana Grande in Schiaparelli Taking its cue from a design seen in Daniel Roseberry’s Spring 2025 haute-couture collection, the Wicked star’s exquisite custom gown exuded Glinda-esque perfection.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Rigorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorousness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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