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thoroughness

[thur-oh-ngis, thuhr-] / ˈθɜr oʊ ŋɪs, ˈθʌr- /


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Like most laypeople, you’re not in an authoritative position to judge the accuracy and thoroughness of your estate-planning documents.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025

“The American Edge,” by Seth G. Jones, stands out for its thoroughness, covering every phase of defense industrial policy since World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

"Above all, we owe it to the victims and survivors to ensure that their needs are met with compassion and thoroughness."

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Pagels is conversant with every version of the gospels — even the most obscure — and wades through them with forensic thoroughness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

But he was certain the men in the house were guilty of something, though the extraordinary circumstances of post-storm New Orleans did not allow for the same degree of thoroughness as he would have liked.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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