meticulous

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While my career was kickstarted by a split-second snap that captured Seve Ballesteros' famous celebration at the 1984 Open Championship, others have taken meticulous planning.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

This requires a meticulous approach to planning, trying to group together grounds in a similar area of the country with different kick-off times weeks or months in advance.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The less scrupulous voices also invade Beverly’s meticulous household like bulls in a suburban china shop.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He was “perceptive, meticulous, and scrupulous,” Mr. Ireland writes, and came by his revolutionary bona fides honestly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Each drawing is meticulous in detail, but also alive.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse