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Plural for hardship or suffering experienced or endured
“Three male Quaker preachers endured the rigor of this cruel law, but all the exertions of the provincial authorities proved unavailing.”
Plural for the state of being stiff, especially from rigor mortis
“Heat always upped the rate at which rigor gripped a corpse.”
Plural for the state or quality of being rigorously accurate or true
“With regard to biodiversity, the team had much less confidence in the rigor of the calculations.”
Plural for a rigorous imposition of standards
“The rigor of the training program becomes an important part of the change process, not only for the individual himself but also for others with whom he is associated.”
Plural for used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty
Plural for temporary stiffness of a body's muscles and joints following death
Plural for self-denial according to the principles and practices of an ascetic
Plural for effort or exertion made to do something, especially when inconvenient
Plural for a feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body
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