exhaustive
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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
Like its predecessors, “Triumph and Illusion” combines exhaustive scholarship with eminent readability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The 90-minute film does not claim to be exhaustive, but aims to offer the public the perspectives of both sides of a case that continues to prompt questions and accusations of a miscarriage of justice.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 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
The mare, brought back from temporary paralysis by Smith’s exhaustive labors, moved stiffly and hesitantly through an easy canter.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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