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precision

[pri-sizh-uhn] / prɪˈsɪʒ ən /


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In a post on X, US Central Command said an aircraft fired "precision munitions" into the engine room of the Palau-flagged Settebello "after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Rooted in a strategic vision to develop precision therapeutics, this breakthrough brings real hope to many patients and stands as a strong example of the impact of the translational research conducted at the IRCM."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

American rail companies have developed world-leading technologies that can monitor track conditions in real time, deploy predictive maintenance and optimize network operations with remarkable precision.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Singapore precision-engineering company is planning to acquire three Vietnamese semiconductor-related businesses, which would diversify its production bases and complement its core precision machinery and semiconductor-equipment business, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The man’s name—John Singer—was engraved in the center, and beneath this, written in ink with the same elaborate precision as the engraving, there was a brief message.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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