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precise

[pri-sahys] / prɪˈsaɪs /




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Mr. Hayward’s answering bird noise is enthusiastic, if not entirely precise.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

The chamber also provides precise temperature control ranging from 10 K to room temperature.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

A precise count is hard to come by, however, as many vessels “go dark,” or turn off their transponder-like signals and radars in attempting to safely cross the strait.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

They are increasingly unified in the belief that Burnham's destination of Downing Street is assured, and that the only open question is the precise path for getting there.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

It was the face of somebody who has suddenly felt, for the first time, the precise shape and weight of their own swiftly beating heart.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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