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meticulous

[muh-tik-yuh-luhs] / məˈtɪk yə ləs /


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That's due to a meticulous vote-counting process, compounded by the broad use of mail-in ballots, which are mailed to every registered voter in California.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Steve Capus, a veteran network producer who worked with Pelley at the “CBS Evening News,” said his former colleague was built for the meticulous work that goes into every “60 Minutes” segment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

An exhibition at the Met highlights the art of Gothic drawings—remarkably meticulous designs for a range of astonishing European structures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

That is just one of the methods the meticulous Aston Villa boss uses to hone the mental discipline required at football's highest level.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Hundreds of olive-drab tents stood in meticulous rows.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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