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thoroughness

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


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Internal government reports also raised questions about the thoroughness of the cleanup.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Among its competitors, NordVPN’s privacy audits stand out for their thoroughness and frequency.

From Salon ● Dec. 12, 2025

Like most laypeople, you’re not in an authoritative position to judge the accuracy and thoroughness of your estate-planning documents.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 6, 2025

“The American Edge,” by Seth G. Jones, stands out for its thoroughness, covering every phase of defense industrial policy since World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

The hunting-down and destruction of books had been done with the same thoroughness in the prole quarters as everywhere else.

From "1984" by George Orwell


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