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in detail

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  1. With close attention to particulars; thoroughly. For example, She explained her theory in detail. It is also put as go into detail, meaning “to investigate thoroughly,” as in You know what I mean, so I needn't go into detail. The first expression dates from about 1600, the second from the late 1800s.

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The system, known as CytoDiffusion, relies on generative AI, the same type of technology used in image generators such as DALL-E, to analyze blood cell appearance in detail.

From Science Daily

The accompanying document alongside the talks, while lacking in detail, spells out the anticipated role of America, and crucially, the UK and others.

From BBC

Security personnel now brief family members in detail, not just executives, and monitor threats more continuously.

From The Wall Street Journal

She estimates that there are likely to be thousands of genes that have an influence on weight and that we only know in detail about roughly 30 to 40 of them.

From BBC

Continuous glucose monitoring tracked blood sugar levels over 24 hours while food intake was recorded in detail.

From Science Daily

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