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

Everyone you speak to about Peters says the same words: meticulous, diligent, thorough.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"The airport is currently closed to facilitate the response and allow for a thorough investigation," the port authority said in a statement to AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

I let him take the helm, while the rest began thorough search, all keeping abreast, with lanterns: we left no corner unsearched.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker