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exhaustive

[ig-zaws-tiv] / ɪgˈzɔs tɪv /


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Lois Romano, a journalist who has reported on several first ladies, sets the record straight in “An Inconvenient Widow,” an exhaustive and sympathetic biography of a woman whose legacy deserves re-examination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

John Steinbeck’s classic 1952 novel “East of Eden” begins with a lengthy and exhaustive description of the Salinas Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

This count, which includes attacks that were intercepted, cannot be considered an exhaustive list from the conflict.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

It's far from an exhaustive list and feel free to leave your own comments below.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

His notes from the dissection sessions are exhaustive.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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