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exhaustive

[ig-zaws-tiv] / ɪgˈzɔs tɪv /


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A few days after the interview, she sent over an exhaustive list of influences of writers, films, podcasts and other miscellany she might have mentioned or left out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Today, you can find exhaustive lists of Asian martial arts classics that are either sampled on their albums or referenced within their lyrics.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The Finnish study is among the most exhaustive to date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Asylum seekers are subject to an initial screening interview with the Home Office and then an exhaustive "substantive interview" lasting several hours, during which their claims are probed.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

An exhaustive list of prospects would have included between twenty and thirty names, with Samuel Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry, and James Madison enjoying spirited support.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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