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How to use the word thoroughly in a Sentence?

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I would definitely recommend peeling and washing thoroughly with water, steer away from detergents or other advertised items. Rinsing with water will reduce pesticide levels.

Alexis Temkin

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I want to begin today by expressing how deeply sorry I am for the impact this derailment has had on the residents of East Palestine and the surrounding communities, i am determined to make this right. Norfolk Southern will clean the site safely, thoroughly and with urgency. You have my personal commitment. Norfolk Southern will get the job done and help East Palestine thrive.

Norfolk Southern CEO

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I ’m afraid I ’m completely confused by whatever argument you’re making at the present time, so I guess I ’m thoroughly confused.

Samuel Alito

Found on CNN
1 year ago

So I guess I ’m thoroughly confused, i ’m still confused.

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Found on CNN
1 year ago

My simple answer is that we are here and will stay here for as long as it takes to ensure your safety and to help East Palestine recover and thrive, our work is underway. Crews are cleaning the site thoroughly, responsibly, and safely.

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Many of the answers from here may need to wait until the conclusion of the special counsel’s review, but in the meantime, we do intend to cooperate with that review, so that it can proceed swiftly and thoroughly.

Robert Hur

Found on CNN
1 year ago

They are in between a rock and a hard place and the critical mistake was in fact, the drip, drip, drip, the essence of crisis communications is – figure out where the story is going, get there as soon as possible, get there as thoroughly as possible.

David Axelrod

Found on CNN
1 year ago

He’s not the first politician, unfortunately, to make it to Congress to lie, but, look, George Santos was duly elected by the people. He’s going to be under strict ethics investigation, not necessarily for lying, but for his campaign finance potential violations. So I think that Santos is being examined thoroughly.

New York

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Let me be crystal clear, the United States is fully, thoroughly, completely committed to the alliance.

Joe Biden

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I will exercise independent judgment and will move the investigations forward expeditiously and thoroughly to whatever outcome the facts and the law dictate.

Jack Smith

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I’m thoroughly blessed to be able to do it and I hope that I can put on a good show for the fans.

Albert Pujols

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I am appalled by the horrific and unacceptable death of 11 newborn babies in Tivaoune. The recurrence of tragedies in our hospitals reminds us of the obligation to thoroughly review the quality of service in our hospitals. My deepest condolences to the families.

Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The developments in Russia demonstrate the assumptions that autocratic leadership will always make rational decisions have been thoroughly destroyed by Vladimir Putin -- in Vladimir Putin decision to invade Ukraine, it does not mean that Xi Jinping will tomorrow decide to use force against Taiwan because Xi Jinping friend in Moscow decided to do so against Ukraine.

Michael Cole

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Ukraine is resisting very, very hard, and we believe that Russia has thoroughly miscalculated its options and the response that the Ukrainians have come up with.

Kristjan Prikk

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

While VOA is currently unaware of any information that would confirm the allegations against this freelancer, out of an abundance of caution, VOA has removed all of González’ content from its websites and social media accounts and is thoroughly reviewing the stories. VOA will provide any additional details that is able to provide at a future date.

Public Relations Bridget Ann Serchak

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I am extremely enthusiastic about this truly unique program. The opportunity to have unbiased second autopsies performed by independent, experienced forensic pathologists in police-related deaths will provide victims’ families with knowledge that the true facts of any such case have been thoroughly analyzed and prepared for appropriate utilization whenever deemed necessary.

Cyril Wecht

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

People who know me, co-workers, the media and colleagues, know who I am and what I’m about, i understand the very serious nature of these claims and do not take them lightly. The accusations are, however, false. One was accidental and the other simply did not happen. Everything that was alleged was thoroughly investigated years ago, and I cooperated fully.

Richard Dalrymple

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

People who know me — co-workers, the media and colleagues — know who I am and what I'm about, i understand the very serious nature of these claims and do not take them lightly. The accusations are, however, false. One was accidental and the other simply did not happen. Everything that was alleged was thoroughly investigated years ago, and I cooperated fully.

Greg Nelson

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We talked to many many very qualified candidates for this job in both pro and college football, what resonated with us was how excited everyone was for this job. Even in the last two weeks, there were people that were calling trying to get into this job. Steve was very calculated and made sure that we did n’t rush this process. There were times when I was like, let’s go, let’s push this forward and Steve was, ‘ Hey, let’s make sure we do this as thoroughly and correctly as we can. ’.

Chris Grier

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Although at this time no explosive devices have been found at any of the locations, The FBI takes all threats with the utmost seriousness and we are committed to thoroughly and aggressively investigating these threats.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Found on CNN
2 years ago

This investigation is of the highest priority for Federal Bureau of Investigation and involves more than 20 Federal Bureau of Investigation field offices across the country, although at this time no explosive devices have been found at any of the locations, The FBI takes all threats with the utmost seriousness and we are committed to thoroughly and aggressively investigating these threats.

The FBI

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Once again, Amy Wax has, through Amy Wax thoroughly anti-intellectual and racist comments denigrating Asian immigrants, underscored a fundamental tension around harmful speech at American universities, like all racist generalizations, Wax's recent comments inflict harm by perpetuating stereotypes and placing differential burdens on Asian students, faculty, and staff to carry the weight of this vitriol and bias.

Theodore Rugers

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I wanted you to know that these four individuals were wonderful people, i thoroughly loved my husband and I forgive him.

Jackie Fakler

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The administration has the authority to select a housing development regardless of the staff’s recommendations as was thoroughly discussed in a public housing committee, this development would have provided seniors with affordable housing in an area where none had been built with Harvey multi-family funds and was supported by the District E council member.

Mary Benton

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

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