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detail

[dih-teyl, dee-teyl, dih-teyl, dee-teyl] / dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪl, dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪl /






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I’ve always wondered why I’ve fixated on this detail of Trump’s personal canon.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The justice secretary added he could not go into detail on the case because it would "undermine the discussions that we're having with the Iranians".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

A detail of a Columbian mammoth being restored inside the Fossil Lab.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Augmenting the images is software that lets users identify and investigate targets in detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

From now on I’ll stay awake so I can report every little detail back to Meadowlark.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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