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methodical

[muh-thod-i-kuhl] / məˈθɒd ɪ kəl /


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Institutional rules and norms, on the other hand, give bishops incentives to be methodical and cautious.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

“We don’t know if it’s going to conclude today, as I mentioned, it’s a methodical step each each time we get something, we go in another direction. We get something, we pursue that,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The merits docket – the ordinary process – is methodical.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

His approach to his mother’s secret is as methodical as his unraveling of Peggy’s murder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The performance the week before against Odessa High, the methodical, relentless carving of Permian’s crosstown rival, had proven it.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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