thorough
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Two "thorough" investigations after then produced no prosecutions, she added.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“Our valuation reflects a thorough analysis of comparable properties with similar views, many of which would require substantial renovation or complete redevelopment,” she shared.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
He has resisted calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the case, arguing that it would not shed more light on the crimes than a thorough police investigation.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
She called for thorough investigation of "the chain of events here, and what we can learn from it, and what it says about the capacities we need".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Brooklyn stretched out before her in blinking avenues and cross streets, interrupted by the thorough emptiness of the East River and then the New York Bay.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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