thoroughly
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I will probably regret starting our conversation this way, but we all have our blind spots and, to thoroughly prepare for this interview, I watched “Shrek” for the first time last night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“The managing board and the supervisory board will thoroughly examine the offer and issue a reasoned statement, acting in the best interests of the company, its shareholders, employees and customers,” Hugo Boss said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Hugo Boss said it would "thoroughly examine the offer and issue a reasoned statement".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Another blood test for cancer gives doctors an early read on how thoroughly their treatments have removed the disease.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
I clean it thoroughly, and painfully, with alcohol swabs, careful not to touch anything that might infect me, then redress the wound.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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