32 entries under rigorous topic. ×

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by the numbers(noun, expression, adjective, idiom, adverb)
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acrimonious(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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binding(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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brick-wall(adjective, severe, stiff, rigid, tight)
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careful(adjective, harsh, exact, regular, neat)
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compelling(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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confining(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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convincing(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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dead set on(expression, adjective, idiom, severe, stiff)
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demanding(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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drawing(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard(adjective, strong, tough, severe, harsh)
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hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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harsh(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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iron-fisted(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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ironclad(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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painstaking(adjective, harsh, exact, careful, neat)
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poignant(adjective, severe, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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