How to Use rigor in a Sentence

rigor

noun
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  • They underwent the rigors of military training.
  • They conducted the experiments with scientific rigor.
  • Tayo is a stylist, too, but the rigors of his job tend to keep his own wardrobe easy-breezy.
    — Alex Frank, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2018
  • More important will be the rigor of the area of study and the brand of the institution.
    — Isaac Cheifetz, Star Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020
  • That kind of rigor tends to escape its initial host and start to spread.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2022
  • The (Wilder) study is showing teachers are still trying to grasp the depth and rigor of the standards.
    — Christopher Magan, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2017
  • Some break down, but those who’ve made it to the Derby in fine form have held up to the rigors of the subsequent races.
    — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 11 May 2018
  • Under the rigors of a live, hot war, these products break down.
    — Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The rigors of fasting have birthed a range of social customs.
    — Ben Hubbard, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2020
  • How much of his late-season swoon was due to the physical rigors of the season?
    — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • But that’s the money for those who opt for the rigor of an oil rig, a hot topic on people’s tongues this week.
    — Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • It’s hard to convince people of the care that is taken, of the anxiety, of the rigor that is applied.
    — Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 27 June 2018
  • Some of that rigor is due to happen at the University of Utah.
    — Nate Carlisle, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2020
  • The length and rigor of the training will be determined by plant owners.
    — Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2020
  • Or more simply, someone who might not be able to cope with the rigors of startup life.
    — Jenna Birch, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Apr. 2019
  • One is more focused on academic rigor and one on the arts.
    — Nicole Gull McElroy, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022
  • From that point, the quartet harnessed their frantic energy and shot straight through the rest of the set with rigor and bite.
    — Robert Ham, SPIN, 18 May 2022
  • These are narrow upright grasses that grow up to 5 or 6 feet tall and withstand the rigors of snow and ice.
    — Melinda Myers, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2018
  • The panel did not find evidence that Tessier-Lavigne was aware of the lack of rigor.
    — CBS News, 19 July 2023
  • The Stanley nameplates are built to last and withstand the rigors of everyday use, sip by sip.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • This version of Claire Foy partly reflects the rigors of rapid and recent change.
    — Nathan Heller, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2018
  • For many, the four years of academic rigor might have had a little something to do with that outcome.
    — Jack Fowler, National Review, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Halloran’s return to the mat The marks on Aidan’s body serve as reminders of the rigors of his cancer treatment.
    — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Grounded by the rigor of science, Brandt's artistry flourished.
    — Alexandra Parnass, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Apr. 2015
  • Many parents see Chatsworth High as a poor fit — and question the academic rigor.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Like Lee, Derwael is known for the rigor and precision of her bars routine.
    — Rachel Blount, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021
  • More minds are now open to the idea of psychedelics being added to the mental health toolkit, thanks to scientific rigor.
    — David E. Carpenter, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • The audience lives through the hopes and fights, the rigor and consistency the students bring for their burning dream.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Jan. 2023
  • This irony—too mild a word—casts grave doubt on the rigor of our self-examinations.
    — Marilynne Robinson, The New York Review of Books, 27 May 2020
  • Part of the marvel of a piece like Terce is the rigor beneath its ecstatic surface.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024

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