precision
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And while their mission demands extreme precision, there is still room for childlike levity.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Fact: The speed, power, and precision of U.S. air and naval power is indeed something to behold.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
What’s happening is that for the first time in history, MLB needs to know how tall everybody is with as much precision as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
In medicine, they could function as "nano-surgeons," locating diseased cells and delivering targeted treatments with precision.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
The inflatable shark naturally led to the puddle of heavy cream, which, if lapped from the floor with slow, steady precision, could account for up to twenty minutes of valuable stage time.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.