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exhaustive

[ig-zaws-tiv] / ɪgˈzɔs tɪv /


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The records are not exhaustive because not all coroners volunteer them and it takes seven months on average for drug-related deaths to be registered, so some appear in the following year's figures.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Throughout this week, players and coaches juggle grueling training sessions and meticulous strategy sessions with an exhaustive schedule of media opportunities.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Joseph Conrad’s tale—as narrated by a wise old seadog, Capt. Charles Marlow—is an exhaustive analysis of an irreversible act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Though this list isn’t exhaustive by any means, and not all dates have been announced, there’s plenty to start penciling into your calendar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

His notes from the dissection sessions are exhaustive.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day