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comprehensive

[kom-pri-hen-siv] / ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn sɪv /


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“Cooling towers without a comprehensive water management program or lacking routine maintenance are associated with an increased risk for Legionella colonization,” the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping how to "further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation" between Moscow and Beijing, according to a Kremlin statement.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

While more controversial in the 1990s and 2000s, Eisenberg said there’s been increasing evidence from larger and more comprehensive papers published in recent years.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

As the U.S.-China summit heads into its final day, investors will be hoping to see more comprehensive deals on trade and commercial cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It had never developed, however, into a comprehensive system—operating instead largely as a matter of custom, enforced with varying degrees of consistency.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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