scrupulous
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DePetro isn’t especially scrupulous about what he allows on his social feeds.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
Nonetheless, the portfolio’s impressive return reminds us of the need to cultivate scrupulous objectivity when digesting the financial news.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
Damar's indignation about his eviction even comes with a scrupulous caveat: "I'm not angry at the tourists. I'm just angry at my own government."
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
“I don’t think anyone’s ever said that I’ve broken any rules or not followed the laws, and I’ve been very scrupulous in doing that,” Kushner told The Wall Street Journal in September 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
“Oh! you are too scrupulous, indeed you are,” cried Emma warmly, and taking her hand.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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