precisely
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"I insisted they take him there because, in my opinion, he had the best chance of survival there, where there were specialists for precisely this type of injury," he told Fakt.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
“When we get back together, we are going to be able to discuss precisely that question,” Raskin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Because the combination of an aging population and immigration restrictions has reduced the supply of workers, it is unclear precisely how many jobs the labor market needs to stay steady.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
"It enters into a reaction. So we are altering the chemistry at precisely the moment when the material is still liquid."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
“I know he’s not. Just as I know that Celia’s father, who is also not dead, precisely, is standing by that window.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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