precisely
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General warrants and writs of assistance enraged the colonies precisely because they allowed British officials to rummage through homes and businesses without individualized suspicion.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
Fortunately, my colleague Matt Rutledge has updated earlier research to answer precisely that question.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
This was, in fact, almost precisely what he said when he first arrived in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The English student loan system might look unfair, but has been designed precisely to make the growth of graduate numbers possible, while also being fair to the declining proportion of non-students.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“I have thought of that as well,” Penelope replied, for this is precisely what had made her say “Eureka!” earlier.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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