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thorough

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


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The documents paint a thorough picture of how Marines prepared to deploy in Southern California, where they stood alongside National Guard members and agents with the Department of Homeland Security.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"This has been a thorough and honest review, and it is clear that improvement will come from addressing several areas rather than chasing one simple answer," said RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

After launch, engineers carried out a thorough review of the launch pad and mobile launcher systems.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

There are ways a concerned viewer can mitigate these effects on their own, by consulting thorough guides for turning off their TV’s most egregious tracking patterns.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

But a thorough look at the data reveals that the graying of America did nothing to bring down crime in the 1990s.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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