exact

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Although Nevada regulators investigated and fined the health practitioners involved in administering the peptides, investigators weren’t able to determine the exact cause of the reaction.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Researchers focused on identifying the exact position of Saturn's cusp -- a region where magnetic field lines bend back toward the poles and allow charged particles to funnel into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

At the beginning of the war, exact U.S. objectives weren’t clearly or formally stated, and I guessed the president would make them clear the day operations cease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

And the company has pinpointed an exact year by which it’s urging the public to prepare for this event.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The exact nature of their misdeed is unimportant, as Boris and Constantin did dreadful things all day long.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood