precisely
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While the indictment struggles to identify any actual victims, more than 20 verified donors told The Intercept that using funds to gather intelligence on hate groups was precisely what they expected the organization to do.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Half Man waits to spell out precisely what Ruben experienced as a child, but plenty of dots can be joined as the story swings back and forth through time.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
When she was called upon, she gave perfect answers—whole paragraphs, precisely phrased.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The resolution stops short of suggesting precisely what those limits should be.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
I do not have a way to track the time precisely, but I think it is lasting more than seven minutes.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
Vocabulary lists containing precisely
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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