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Recent Examples of specialized
That creates a large gap for a high-speed, high-payload bomber for conventional strike and specialized missions.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
In addition to traditional team sports, specialized clinics provide focused development in key areas.
—Cullen Gibson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Three people, two crew members, and one other person, thought to be infected with the virus were airlifted from the ship and taken to specialized hospitals in Europe.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
May 6 The three individuals — two of whom tested positive for hantavirus – were evacuated from the ship and flown to specialized hospitals in Europe.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
In addition to traditional team sports, specialized clinics provide focused development in key areas.
—Cullen Gibson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Three people, two crew members, and one other person, thought to be infected with the virus were airlifted from the ship and taken to specialized hospitals in Europe.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
May 6 The three individuals — two of whom tested positive for hantavirus – were evacuated from the ship and flown to specialized hospitals in Europe.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
Adjective
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The evening was a huge step forward for the Wild special teams, which struggled in a pair of losses in Denver.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Many families experience a disconnect between generations around travel and making special times, especially as families spread farther apart geographically.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The makers of Dad's Root Beer acquired the company in 2007 and produces Bubble Up in limited quantities today.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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All that matters at this reservation-only pizzeria is the crust, a technical marvel of puff, bulge and scorch.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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My father’s clients were loyal and had become close friends over the years, but my mother knew little about the technical side of accounting or tax preparation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Investigators say Mott climbed over an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire before entering the restricted airfield.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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And speaking of restricted free agency, the obvious winner for most regrettable decision one year later was choosing Christian Braun’s extension over Peyton Watson’s.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Modern vehicles do have more sensitive electronics, and following manufacturer-specific procedures is always the safest approach.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Professors and departments are urged to make these both general and specific.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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