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precise

[pri-sahys] / prɪˈsaɪs /




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Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that "precise and calibrated strikes" targeted militant "hideouts and safe havens" in border areas, without commenting on civilian casualties.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“While predicting inflection points is never precise, we believe we are on a path of recovery,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"This technology lets us focus a powerful and precise beam of radiotherapy directly on to the cancer, limiting the damage to healthy cells," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"Unlike conventional materials, metamaterials are built with tiny, repeating patterns that interact with energy in precise ways," said Sheng Shen, a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and senior author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

This meant precise placement of plates, glasses, and silver—silver that had to be spotlessly polished.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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