exacting
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett, however, supplied the argument’s most exacting skepticism, and likely the cleanest window into which a center-right majority might land.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
At the FBI, he gained a reputation of being an exacting taskmaster and, despite his early Republican political alignment, someone who was appreciated by politicians of both political parties.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
Ryan Wagner makes sure bartenders meet exacting standards for foam and temperature as stout sales boom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Although McCurdy said she considers herself an emotional writer, some elements of “Half His Age” required more exacting research.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026
The circus functions in approximations more than exacting details.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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