thoroughly
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“We remain confident that, when the facts are evaluated fairly and thoroughly, the NBA will confirm exactly what we have said from the beginning: We have not done what we are accused of doing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
I bought a pizza stone, preheated it thoroughly, and figured out the ideal cooking time for my oven.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
On Monday, Belgium brought the Americans back to reality, thumping them 4-1 in a round-of-16 game it thoroughly dominated.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
He immersed himself in the role so thoroughly some heads of government who worked with him began describing him as an actor who never broke character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Mama Woof seemed to feel the children were in need of baths, for she proceeded to thoroughly wash their hands, faces, and even their ears with her tongue.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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