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Let \(S\) denote the class of normalized univalent functions \(f(z)= z+a_2z^2+\dots\) in the unit disc \(\Delta= \{z:|z|<1\}\). The authors investigate the class \[ S^*(a,b)= \Biggl\{f\in S: \Biggl|\Biggl[ \frac{zf'(z)}{f(z)} \Biggr]^a-b \Biggr|<b,\;\Biggl[ \frac{zf'(z)}{f(z)} \Biggr]^a_{z=0}=1,\;z\in\Delta \Biggr\}, \] where \(a\geq 1\), \(b\geq \frac12\). The class \(S^*(a,b)\) is a subclass of the class of strongly starlike functions introduced by \textit{D. A. Brannan} and \textit{W. E. Kirwan} [J. Lond. Math. Soc., II. Ser. 1, 431-443 (1969; Zbl 0177.33403)] and by \textit{J. Stankiewicz} [Ann. Univ Mariae Curie-Skłowdowska, Sect. A 20(1966), 59-75 (1971; Zbl 0247.30007)].