exhaustive
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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
Despite exhaustive attempts to return items to families, the BBC understands some objects recovered from the funeral parlour remain unclaimed.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Throughout this week, players and coaches juggle grueling training sessions and meticulous strategy sessions with an exhaustive schedule of media opportunities.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
The list is hardly exhaustive, but it offers some of the greatest hits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 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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