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
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
The research team created the particles using a bottom-up molecular engineering process that allowed them to precisely control their size and the number of ligands on their surface.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
For one, it’s likely to increase your chances of landing a job you want, because recruiters can see your experience fits the position more precisely.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
And how am I to look less like a governess when that is precisely what I am?”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing precisely
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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