exacting

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It's a highly anticipated journey that demands exacting precision -- but there's still room for the astronauts to live out their childhood dreams of spaceflight.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 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

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

A lighthearted experience this is not; Ms. Schilinski recreates the harsh frigidity of exacting European filmmakers such as Michael Haneke and Ingmar Bergman without evincing the slightest interest in redemption or silver linings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

And toward himself he was even more exacting.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright