thoroughly
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I’d love a cooking spatula that could tell—without penetration—what temperature or how thoroughly cooked a hamburger or steak is, such as rare, medium or well done.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
She said: "We need to give the Donna Ockenden report the respect that it deserves. We need to look at it thoroughly and we need to take action."
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
He is selling the notion that his dairy products are safe and healthy — for you, your kids, your grandparents — because his farm thoroughly screens its milk for bacteria.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
"Despite these promising results, we're continuing to move forward with new studies to more thoroughly evaluate the efficacy and safety of the system," she adds.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
I had to spend a good thirty minutes convincing her that I hadn’t turned into a racist, and when the conversation ended, I hung up, thoroughly demoralized.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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