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[pri-sizh-uhn] / prɪˈsɪʒ ən /


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But from Monday, activity will stop, as the extraordinary device undergoes upgrades aimed to further increase the precision and intensity of particle collisions.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

At his most abstract, Jefferson could press this belief with a math nerd’s precision, as when he wrote James Madison that all laws ought to be changed every 19 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Coverage of the slow-summer trend frequently mistakes scheduling summer with the precision of a military campaign for the broader cultural trend of viewing summer break as a time for kids to engage in enriching experiences.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

The Bejarano family notes that people come from all over to taste their stall’s tuba in particular, warning that not all tuba is made with the same precision as theirs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

I couldn’t wait to get to the point where I looked like those kids and I could wield my sword with such precision.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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