precisely
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She usually won’t know precisely where in Los Angeles he is—or, for that matter, the whereabouts of his 15-year-old brother, either.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The meeting, held "away from the spotlight" would indicate precisely this change in tone, he said.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The Canadian study researchers argued that this shows precisely what they would expect—controlled crying doesn’t prevent children from waking up entirely.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
That’s precisely why I never wanted a sequel, and why I ask that you trust me here, even though I’ve admitted to you that I’m grading on a curve.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
At precisely 5:00, Schmid started Fischer’s clock, since Bobby was to play the white pieces.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing precisely
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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