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thorough

[thur-oh, thuhr-oh] / ˈθɜr oʊ, ˈθʌr oʊ /


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"We will work with our partners to support a thorough investigation of this anomaly, assess near-term mission impacts, and get back to launching rockets."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

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

"That I was fully cleared after a thorough investigation underlines that these were not my crimes. I was misled just as others were".

From BBC • May 25, 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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