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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
The avant-garde artist has drawn comparisons to Björk, for her playful world-building, and to Rosalía, for her genre-fusing range—but her extraterrestrial vibe, her rigor as a dancer, and her distinctive blend of R. & B., electronic music, and celestial pop are decidedly singular.
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Puja Patel, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
Looking Ahead Legacy media, despite declining viewership and advertising revenue, still commands respect for its institutional rigor and journalistic standards.
—Jeffrey Herzog, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Channeling its sartorial craftsmanship into tailored and more casual looks, the lineup stood out for its lightweight, yet cocooning suits defined by regular pants and double-breasted blazers, in a balance of rigor and softness.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The Bengals would still like a one-two punch to help survive the rigors of a season for the position but view Brown as an ascending, three-down star.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Puja Patel, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
Looking Ahead Legacy media, despite declining viewership and advertising revenue, still commands respect for its institutional rigor and journalistic standards.
—Jeffrey Herzog, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Channeling its sartorial craftsmanship into tailored and more casual looks, the lineup stood out for its lightweight, yet cocooning suits defined by regular pants and double-breasted blazers, in a balance of rigor and softness.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The Bengals would still like a one-two punch to help survive the rigors of a season for the position but view Brown as an ascending, three-down star.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
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Her great-grandmom’s sudden death due to the then untreatable disease tuberculosis caused all those hardships.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Surrounded by unpredictability and hardship, one certainty remains for Herzallah: that if help is given, Palestinians can rebuild.—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Rivers told reporters that the risk of the appeal being unsuccessful and the suspension then ending later in the season was too great of a risk, even if the team disagreed with the severity of the punishment.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Tkachuk’s injury Of utmost importance for the Panthers now that the tournament has concluded: Figuring out the severity of Matthew Tkachuk’s lower-body injury that hobbled him for most of the tournament.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Poor data quality—characterized by unstructured formats, low accuracy and insufficient meta-tagging—remains a widespread issue.—
AJ Bubb,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bless also integrates adaptive verification methods, such as weighted averages for data retrieval and consensus mechanisms for complex tasks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and seamless execution across a diverse computing network.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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If the firm backing the ETN has financial difficulties, the note might not be paid in full.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, Bell admitted to having difficulties with superspeedway-style racing earlier in his career but credited his team's hard work for the successful adjustments.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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In a field where precision can make the difference between a modest payout and a landmark settlement, AcroDocz provides a competitive edge that reshapes the way legal professionals approach case evaluation and strategy.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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In a field where precision meets purpose, leadership excellence ensures not only project success but also advances in patient care and innovation.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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And, of course, controlling access from on high is Brittany, the fairest and deadliest of them and played to evil brunette perfection by Susan Ward.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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After just a few strokes, my brows appeared fluffy, defined, and groomed to natural-looking perfection.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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