How to Use rigor in a Sentence

rigor

noun
  • They underwent the rigors of military training.
  • They conducted the experiments with scientific rigor.
  • At first, this can look like rigor.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • 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
  • That kind of rigor tends to escape its initial host and start to spread.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2022
  • His rigor stood for 1,600 years.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Under the rigors of a live, hot war, these products break down.
    — Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Swift thrives within a rubric of structure and rigor.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The students aren’t asking for less rigor.
    — Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Industry has a bias for action; academia has a bias for rigor.
    — Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The rigors of fasting have birthed a range of social customs.
    — Ben Hubbard, New York Times, 25 Apr. 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
  • Çimen does not shy from the rigor that defines these routines.
    — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The rigor of the text melts, thaws—and resolves itself into adieu.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
  • There’s a weird kind of rigor that results from going through something that many times.
    — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
  • But Sevak warns against a rush without rigor.
    — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Four researchers who weren’t involved in the new paper praised its rigor.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
  • This strategy must rest on rigor and foresight, not speed.
    — Kathryn Huff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Their academic rigor has led to real-world change.
    — Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
  • How much of his late-season swoon was due to the physical rigors of the season?
    — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Roan might be one of the most outspoken celebrities to address the rigors of fame.
    — Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The length and rigor of the training will be determined by plant owners.
    — Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2020
  • The rigors of a high-profile job make rest hard to come by — which can result in a need for a sudden boost.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • 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
  • There is a part that is more classic, with formality and rigor.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • By then, he’d likely be neutered, in time for the rigors of the promotional tour.
    — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
  • At age 40, the rigors of the playoffs could also further slow him down.
    — Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Fintech leaders are often told to choose between speed and rigor.
    — Agustín Guerra, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • With the help of her castmates, Moon is learning how to manage the rigors of an eight-show week.
    — Michael Paulson, New York Times, 8 May 2024
  • More important will be the rigor of the area of study and the brand of the institution.
    — Isaac Cheifetz, Star Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020

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