methodically
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While the Spanish conquistadors methodically tried to erase Aztec cultural traditions and language, it didn’t work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
In the corner, Lionel Messi was moving almost in slow motion, his arms methodically swinging against an imaginary tide.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The May PCE report isn’t likely to be taken for granted by the market; it will be combed carefully and methodically for signs to either add to or dial back rate-hike bets.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Video from the scene showed investigators methodically walking across freeway lanes looking for evidence as a river of morning commuters moved around the closure on side roads before getting back on the freeway.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
As he plowed methodically through the page, I couldn’t help noticing what a dark pencil he was using.
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
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