as in meticulously
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To be effective in suppressing stump sprouting, the entire stump, particularly the bark and exposed roots, must be thoroughly sprayed.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025 -
Begin by thoroughly examining your current market position.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Last month’s fires destroyed or seriously damaged more than 12,000 homes, but didn’t wipe away the obligation homeowners have to pay their mortgages.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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It’s been 26 years since women’s hockey was seriously considered for varsity appointment at Michigan.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the non-binding hold of Thoth – whether believed earnestly or ironically – paradoxically provides the cover to take a risk.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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While President's Trump nominee for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Jonathan McKernan, was earnestly taking questions from senators about the job on Thursday, the agency made some other news.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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As technology evolves, professionals must adapt by continuously upskilling to stay competitive.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Under the initial plan, the ID would be required for boarding flights in the U.S and entering some federal facilities by 2008, but that deadline has been continuously extended amid opposition from states.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Painstakingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painstakingly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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