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  • noun Plural form of rigour.

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Examples

  • It is too early to call on the slim evidence so far but there was something about Novak Djokovic's imperious dismissal of his French bunny, Jérémy Chardy, that suggests he has built up serious reserves of energy for the seven-match campaign by sidestepping Queen's after the rigours of Paris.

    Novak Djokovic begins Wimbledon campaign with win over Jérémy Chardy 2011

  • Introducing the children of autocracy to the best traditions of critical, reflexive British education and inculcating anointed leaders with the rigours of public accountability and transparency is a wonderful and deeply subversive thing to do irrespective of the fee accepted.

    Letters: LSE's lesson in accountability 2011

  • Wikipedia generation is lazy and unprepared for university's rigours, survey of faculty says

    Lazy and unprepared for university- the Star 2009

  • Perhaps five or six countries were in a fit state to cope with the rigours of the euro; 11 – including Greece, Portugal, Italy, Ireland and Spain – were founder members.

    Greece must exit the eurozone 2011

  • Wikipedia generation is lazy and unprepared for university's rigours, survey of faculty says

    April 2009 2009

  • For 5 SOLDIERS – The Body Is The Frontline, Kay undertook intensive research into the physical rigours of war, joining the 4th Battalion The Rifles on exercises and the Joint Force Medical Group in Helmand province.

    This week's new dance 2011

  • I think that it is because a man, to be attractive, must be free to give his whole time to it, and the Canadian male is so hounded by taxes and the rigours of our climate, that he is lucky to be alive, without being irresistible as well.

    2009 June 30 | NIGEL BEALE NOTA BENE BOOKS 2009

  • I think that it is because a man, to be attractive, must be free to give his whole time to it, and the Canadian male is so hounded by taxes and the rigours of our climate, that he is lucky to be alive, without being irresistible as well.

    2009 June | NIGEL BEALE NOTA BENE BOOKS 2009

  • I think that it is because a man, to be attractive, must be free to give his whole time to it, and the Canadian male is so hounded by taxes and the rigours of our climate, that he is lucky to be alive, without being irresistible as well.

    A 10-pack of Canadian literary trivia 2009

  • Wikipedia generation is lazy and unprepared for university's rigours, survey of faculty says

    University 2009

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