Despite all the author's painstaking research, the central character of the book never quite comes alive.

His stories are full of precisely right details, the product of painstaking research.

Hence, the painstaking research into the reality of the show.

All his years of painstaking research now hinged on a simple test.

What all this means is that a fully functional prototype magnet has yet to be made after five years of painstaking research.

"I work with very traditional materials, do painstaking research and strive for historic accuracy."

His historical works embody the results of painstaking research and show analytical power.

At one's fingertips are what would otherwise require weeks of painstaking research.

It's knowing which details to leave out - even if that means keeping most of your painstaking research to yourself.

Other scientists say that he has not buckled down to painstaking research.