exact
Example Sentences
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One hundred and two years, to be exact.
From BBC
Solomon had been nervous about the appearance and Ruemmler’s exacting coaching sessions put him at ease, the people said.
Although scientists understood that sperm require large amounts of energy to prepare for fertilization, the exact mechanism behind this surge remained unclear until now.
From Science Daily
Often described as India's first English-language feature, Annie occupies a singular place in the country's cinema history: local in texture yet cosmopolitan in voice; modest in scale yet exacting in its writing.
From BBC
Looking back, she struggles to pinpoint the exact moment she fell in love.
From BBC
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