precisely

Example Sentences

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Doctors say the technology enables them to show precisely which areas of endometriosis may be removed during surgery.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The pace of baseball, so often criticized, is precisely what elevates the soul.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

This ability to precisely control how a material changes shape using light could lead to new types of devices.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Her clients “seek her counsel precisely because they believe that their faith and their relationship with God establishes the foundation upon which to understand their identity and desires,” they said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The wall fell straight down, precisely dividing everyone in the room into two groups: Max, Josie, and Lola on one side; Mom, Dad, and Nurse Beverly on the other.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix