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methodical

[muh-thod-i-kuhl] / məˈθɒd ɪ kəl /


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Institutional rules and norms, on the other hand, give bishops incentives to be methodical and cautious.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The merits docket – the ordinary process – is methodical.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The pontiff is more popular than the president—and is a methodical political operator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It was this methodical jigsaw of footage that allowed police to arrest McCullagh for a second time and seize his computer.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In the distance, anchored ships swung, silent and shuttered, back and forth on the roll of methodical waves.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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