painstaking

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"A traditional minesweeper which is conducting slow, painstaking work is going to find it tricky to hunt for mines and deactivate them if they are also under air and surface attack," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

When the U.S. has looked to clear mines in the past, it’s been a painstaking process.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Through painstaking renovations and a bit of reality TV magic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Susan Stamatkin, 67, is making a painstaking list of every detail of her household before she has surgery at the end of March.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Father Amadi rolled his eyes, speaking with a painstaking slowness, and although Amaka laughed, she did not take the paper.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie