precisely

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He is not easily categorized as a political actor, and that ambiguity is precisely what makes him so difficult to pin down — and so easy to amplify.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“If history is a guide, this is precisely the time you want to be selling memory-exposed names,” market technician says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“If history is a guide, this is precisely the time you want to be selling memory-exposed names,” Krinsky said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"It could be any particular number, but we would never reveal precisely what it is, because our goal is to finish those objectives, and we're well on our way."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He would watch and know precisely when a ewe was starting labor—had a wonderful knowledge of sheep—but could barely move.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen