methodical
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Social media users will not necessarily apply "the methodical and journalistic standards" of professional fact-checkers, said Carlos Rodriguez, a professor at Colombia's Universidad de La Sabana.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
And though the picture’s length is a challenge, its power rests in the methodical manner by which we come to know its protagonists—a determined band of salt-of-the-earth types unwilling to defer to custom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Lord Mann, the UK government's independent adviser on antisemitism, called for a "clear, calm and methodical" approach to tackling anti-Jewish hatred, warning that governments which avoidede their responsibilities contributed to the problem.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Institutional rules and norms, on the other hand, give bishops incentives to be methodical and cautious.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
My tastes were Terran, and leaving Erhenrang I was impatient with the methodical pace of the caravan; I wanted to get out and run.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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