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methodical

[muh-thod-i-kuhl] / məˈθɒd ɪ kəl /


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Institutional rules and norms, on the other hand, give bishops incentives to be methodical and cautious.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

“We don’t know if it’s going to conclude today, as I mentioned, it’s a methodical step each each time we get something, we go in another direction. We get something, we pursue that,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The merits docket – the ordinary process – is methodical.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The approach at Blue Origin, which Bezos founded in 2000, has been much more methodical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“I think we need to be more methodical about this,” he says.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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