methodically
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He tends to speak methodically and carefully — in a way that could seem guarded, but more aptly reflects a chronometric yearning for accuracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, James methodically listened to pitches from a handful of teams, ultimately settling on the 76ers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the corner, Lionel Messi was moving almost in slow motion, his arms methodically swinging against an imaginary tide.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The May PCE report isn’t likely to be taken for granted by the market; it will be combed carefully and methodically for signs to either add to or dial back rate-hike bets.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
He had opened the metal case and was methodically laying everything he had been given out on the back seat in neat piles.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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