thorough
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A statement went on to say a "thorough consultation process with parents, teachers, and young people themselves, is key to creating effective solutions to the problems associated with mobile phone use in schools."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
"It underscores the importance of careful observation and thorough investigation of your data."
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
“The disparity continues,” said Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, whose group claims Deere has made concessions like this before and that the promised software isn’t as thorough as what dealers use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
They had undergone a hard and thorough lesson in geography in their late teens and twenties, and certainly understood the location and significance of the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Tunisia or Normandy.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
To attempt any such procedure without thorough advance research on the hazards involved would be the height of irresponsibility.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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