Meaning of fine-toothed | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Having small teeth placed closely together (of a comb, brush, etc.).
2. Of a search, study, analysis, etc., very exhaustive or thorough.
   figuratively

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Examples

“Of course Obama has a fine-toothed understanding of American racism but perhaps because of his unique parentage and history, he has cast⟳ himself as the conciliatory middle child, preferring to leave⟳ unsaid truths that might inflame, and insulating those said in various layers of cant.”

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