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punctual

[puhngk-choo-uhl] / ˈpʌŋk tʃu əl /


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The GWR spokesperson said: "Throughout this process, our priority will be maintaining a punctual, reliable service for customers while continuing to support regional growth and connectivity across our network."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

They say it was tedious work that made them disciplined, punctual and appreciative of the value of a hard-earned dollar.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Switzerland is renowned for its extensive and punctual rail network, with frequent services between cities, towns and even villages.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The bakery runs on its own kind of liturgy: a punctual 10:30 a.m. batch, and a second that might appear anytime between 4:30 and 6, the sort of unpredictability you start building your afternoon around.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

And at half-past three, punctual to the moment, I heard the sound of Beatrice’s car round the sweep of the drive and pull up at the steps before the house.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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