thorough

Example Sentences

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The researchers hope their findings will encourage more thorough testing of clothing before it reaches consumers and push manufacturers to adopt safer alternatives during the dyeing process.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

CAIR, a Muslim civil rights group, praised the law enforcement response and called for a thorough investigation.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

But he admits his process isn’t as thorough as that of magazine fact-checkers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A review into the management of her complaint concluded "a more thorough investigation could have identified key witnesses, who could have provided strong evidence for a victimless prosecution against Cooper".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

They were slow, they were thorough; none of the slapdash arrogance and sudden deviousness that marked Karhidish officialdom.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin