exact
Example Sentences
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Twin births are thought to account for about 1% of all mountain gorilla births, though exact data is not widely available.
From BBC
Because of this remarkable regularity, astronomers can use powerful radio telescopes to measure the exact arrival times of these pulses and search for subtle patterns linked to phenomena such as low-frequency gravitational waves.
From Science Daily
Patterson said the firm's auditors had advised him it was not necessary until the exact figure was known.
From BBC
The researchers say it is likely that gut bacteria are frequently exposed to many of the chemicals tested, but the exact amounts that reach the digestive system remain unclear.
From Science Daily
“But I found that to be so much easier to prepare, because there was so much in there that the character couldn’t help but be specific, because I was given an exact template.”
From Los Angeles Times
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