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exhaustive

[ig-zaws-tiv] / ɪgˈzɔs tɪv /


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Joseph Conrad’s tale—as narrated by a wise old seadog, Capt. Charles Marlow—is an exhaustive analysis of an irreversible act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Local media's accounting of the protests is not exhaustive, and state-run outlets have downplayed their coverage of the demonstrations, while videos flooding social media are often impossible to verify.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Kennedy, who has long been sceptical of vaccines, said the overhaul came "after an exhaustive review" and that it "protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health."

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Though this list isn’t exhaustive by any means, and not all dates have been announced, there’s plenty to start penciling into your calendar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

This list is by no means exhaustive, but it does provide a wide range of commonly used instruments from Western and world cultures.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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