Sentence examples for was strict enough from inspiring English sources

All the landesbanks passed the tests last year, a result that contributed to skepticism that the exercise was strict enough.

Though he never said as much, Maxwell Davies seemed to believe that if the constructive basis of a piece of music was strict enough, comprehension on the part of the listener would be guaranteed.

When a company receives a "good company" sort of label, in whatever new socially responsible format we like, does that mean that the label was strict enough to ferret out all of its behaviors?

The draft rule is strict enough to make devices like the TrailerTail common on all trucks.

On the one hand, they needed to be strict enough to ensure the reliable transmission of data.

It will lead to cuts in emissions only if the permits are strict enough, so the question of who allocates them is vital.

Germany's nine public sector landesbanks all passed — a result that could encourage skepticism about whether the criteria were strict enough.

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The irregularly rhymed, heterometric 10-line stanza he uses here is strict enough to strain out unnecessary detail but flexible enough to accommodate grand descriptive flourishes.

Advocates of stronger ethical standards in government said Mr. Rowland's involvement in First Development raised questions about whether Connecticut's laws were strict enough.

Even if the CDC does step in and impose its will, its guidelines for the treatment of Ebola patients may not be strict enough, McCormick said.