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Recent Examples of specialized
Torque Wrench: This is a specialized wrench that applies a specific amount of angular force.
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Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Home Depot's decision to buy SRS — which specializes in the pool, landscaping, and roofing space — was considered an aggressive move to gain market share among specialized contractors.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The Trump administration will also end the 988 suicide hotline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youths in mid-July.
—Katherine Weaver, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
In 2022, about 17 years after the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was launched with a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 988 began the pilot phase of its specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Home Depot's decision to buy SRS — which specializes in the pool, landscaping, and roofing space — was considered an aggressive move to gain market share among specialized contractors.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The Trump administration will also end the 988 suicide hotline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youths in mid-July.
—Katherine Weaver, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
In 2022, about 17 years after the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was launched with a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 988 began the pilot phase of its specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
Adjective
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Explore these and many other sets, along with individual kitchen accessories, during this special, limited-time event.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Food trucks also are permitted at special events, like those held at downtown Festival Park, Mylott said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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But due to limited funding and disparate systems, data collection and analysis remain a challenge for most states.—
Jean Eddy,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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China is on a separate timeline for negotiating with the U.S., with its 90-day pause beginning May 14, though the two countries have already reached a limited deal.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite technical hiccups and mixed reviews, the numbers told a different story: 34.4 million items sold and 1.2 million new Prime members added in a single day.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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The treaty includes mechanisms for dispute resolution, which both India and Pakistan have used over the years to bring up complaints over technical details and differing interpretations of the treaty's language.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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This was the fourth restricted airspace violation of the day and not the last.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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This is a difficult market for restricted free agents.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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This approach helps LLMs produce more accurate, contextually relevant, and up-to-date information, especially when dealing with specific domains or real-time data.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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While some argue for greater standardization to facilitate co-productions and streamline funding processes, others emphasize the importance of preserving national cultural identities and specific local needs through distinct funding mechanisms.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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After Congress reversed course on accountability in 2015, results for everyone got worse, even as progressive jurisdictions started adopting increasingly esoteric equity strategies.—
Matthew Yglesias,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
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Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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