thorough
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Rather than reacting emotionally, though, those at the top have sought to address what has gone wrong with the help of thorough, dispassionate analysis.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
As the case dragged on and the flak kept coming, Police Scotland's then chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone said their "diligent, thorough and proportionate" criminal inquiry was looking at potential embezzlement.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Melvoin also wanted to see a thorough review of district technology contracts and their uses.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
After docking, the ship will undergo thorough cleaning and disinfection procedures, according to the operator.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
That evening I had the most thorough bath ever, more thorough than the one I had on my first day at school.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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