as in obsessive
extremely or overly neat, careful, or precise
I've always been anal about arranging my books alphabetically by author.
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Recent Examples of anal
This test evaluates whether the nerves that work with the anal muscles are functioning correctly.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
Practice good anal hygiene by showering with a perianal cleansing product or a hand shower.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Stewart was also by the actress's side during her public battle with anal cancer, with which she was diagnosed in 2006.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
In some cases, blood in your poop can be a sign of colon, rectal, or anal cancer.
—Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 10 June 2024
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
Practice good anal hygiene by showering with a perianal cleansing product or a hand shower.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Stewart was also by the actress's side during her public battle with anal cancer, with which she was diagnosed in 2006.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
In some cases, blood in your poop can be a sign of colon, rectal, or anal cancer.
—Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 10 June 2024
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The cars are completely disassembled and modified around the original chassis with a process driven by Singer’s obsessive attention to detail.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2025
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Esther is the original feminist killjoy — acerbic, brilliant, obsessive, confrontational, deeply relatable.Jillian Eugenios, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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In an interview days before Trump’s inauguration, Rosenworcel is adamant that regulation is part of the answer to America’s telecom security crisis.Eric Geller, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
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David Poole is adamant that the sales team is always upfront about the risks as well as upsides of investing.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Certified billing software must meet strict criteria to ensure data integrity and support potential real-time reporting.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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In fact, there's a strict set of rules the cast must follow.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Anal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anal. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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