methodically
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In the corner, Lionel Messi was moving almost in slow motion, his arms methodically swinging against an imaginary tide.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
After methodically putting himself into the lead, a moment of magic ensured Rai will go down in golfing folklore.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Video from the scene showed investigators methodically walking across freeway lanes looking for evidence as a river of morning commuters moved around the closure on side roads before getting back on the freeway.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Zilis spoke methodically throughout her testimony, but she sounded emotional while describing autoimmune issues which had made it difficult to stay in long-term relationships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
They were cool, measuring, as faceted as finely cut jewels; they traveled over her face methodically, cataloguing her eyelashes, her nose, her mouth, her chin.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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