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scrupulous

[skroo-pyuh-luhs] / ˈskru pjə ləs /


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It’s possible to get ahead of the playwright, even for a work of such scrupulous intelligence and theatrical daring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

"Why should we be so scrupulous in declaring everything, if he were to be able to get away with this?" one said to me.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

But that tactic no doubt exists, particularly with the less scrupulous agents out there,” said Andy Panko, a certified financial planner who is tracking IUL policy claims and testing their effectiveness in a continuing project.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

DePetro isn’t especially scrupulous about what he allows on his social feeds.

From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026

“But this bishop serves Count Durufle, who is our convent’s chief patron and a morally scrupulous man.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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