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John Steinbeck’s classic 1952 novel “East of Eden” begins with a lengthy and exhaustive description of the Salinas Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
This count, which includes attacks that were intercepted, cannot be considered an exhaustive list from the conflict.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
The records are not exhaustive because not all coroners volunteer them and it takes seven months on average for drug-related deaths to be registered, so some appear in the following year's figures.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
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
Eventually I would understand that she didn’t mean the list as exhaustive, something complete, in any way the sum of my character or nature.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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