patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
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the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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His patented deep passes hit, too, most notably on his 33-yard touchdown to Kyle Williams.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s also a bespoke Inconel exhaust system wrapped in 18-karat gold heat shielding, and Murray’s patented three-seat layout with the driver in the center.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
The Carlsbad company has developed a patented, machine learning technology that taps a patient’s X-ray and CT scans to design a digital surgical plan to achieve the best spinal alignment and then 3-D print titanium implants.
—Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
The patented Stirling Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system will allow the A26 to remain submerged for extended periods without surfacing, ensuring near-total invisibility.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s also a bespoke Inconel exhaust system wrapped in 18-karat gold heat shielding, and Murray’s patented three-seat layout with the driver in the center.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
The Carlsbad company has developed a patented, machine learning technology that taps a patient’s X-ray and CT scans to design a digital surgical plan to achieve the best spinal alignment and then 3-D print titanium implants.
—Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
The patented Stirling Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system will allow the A26 to remain submerged for extended periods without surfacing, ensuring near-total invisibility.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patented. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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