thorough
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Irish justice minister Jim O'Callaghan said there must be a "thorough garda investigation".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“This investment was made after thorough diligence of the investment structure and the underlying documentation,” Prasad said in a statement on his fund’s stake in Anthropic.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
With the race on to track down anyone who was in contact with infected people on the ship, a thorough investigation into the 2018 outbreak has offered clues to how this illness can spread.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
“The District follows established ... procedures, which are designed to ensure a fair, thorough, and impartial process for all parties,” officials said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
He made a thorough examination and promised to cure everyone of everything; and the Soundkeeper let him try.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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