thorough
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She added there would be a "thorough investigation of Fifa's conduct" with world football's governing body subpoenaed to provide information.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
As the case dragged on and the flak kept coming, Police Scotland's then chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone said their "diligent, thorough and proportionate" criminal inquiry was looking at potential embezzlement.
From BBC • May 25, 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
Melvoin also wanted to see a thorough review of district technology contracts and their uses.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Craig had already assessed Barack’s character in the most thorough and revealing way he could—by including him in a high-octane weekend basketball game with a bunch of his buddies, most of them former college players.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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