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a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
experts at the crime lab were able to tell the sex, race, and approximate age of the murderer
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Recent Examples of experts
Child welfare experts say such a history would typically raise serious concerns in placement decisions.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
But nutrition experts say the right snack before bed can actually do more than take the edge off.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Some security experts say Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia is likely a flag of convenience rather than a coherent group, and its claims should be treated with caution.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Shipping experts say rural delivery costs more because drivers make fewer stops per mile, increasing the cost per package.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
But experts and water managers across the 250,000-square-mile Colorado River basin are raising the alarm about the five plans, questioning if any of them hold up under the new climate reality.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
But with challenges or recent decisions across multiple circuits, experts say the fight is fated for the Supreme Court.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Probably not, economics and legal experts say.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
But the blockades appear set to push up prices at the pump for consumers around the world, with some experts predicting the price of a barrel could hit $110.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
But nutrition experts say the right snack before bed can actually do more than take the edge off.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Some security experts say Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia is likely a flag of convenience rather than a coherent group, and its claims should be treated with caution.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Shipping experts say rural delivery costs more because drivers make fewer stops per mile, increasing the cost per package.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
But experts and water managers across the 250,000-square-mile Colorado River basin are raising the alarm about the five plans, questioning if any of them hold up under the new climate reality.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
But with challenges or recent decisions across multiple circuits, experts say the fight is fated for the Supreme Court.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Probably not, economics and legal experts say.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
But the blockades appear set to push up prices at the pump for consumers around the world, with some experts predicting the price of a barrel could hit $110.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experts
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As one of the nation’s most consequential legal thinkers and scholars, Heather Gerken has long directed her fierce intellect toward defending free and fair elections, a strong civic architecture, and the rule of law.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Legal scholars hinge that false opinion on their false understanding of grammar.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Finance gurus say a countywide sales tax dedicated to schools would mean at least an additional $123 million annually for districts.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The top 10 men’s and women’s finishers at the Boston Marathon will all earn prize money, along with the top 10 wheelchair division finishers and the top three masters runners.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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While some recordings aren't in the archive yet, new hi-res masters will continue to be added.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The district also hired campus safety specialists to monitor campus perimeters and parking lots.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The shuttered mall turned into a canvas for graffiti artists after closing last year.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA use wizards and landing pages that display tax topics to walk you through Form 1040 and its assorted forms and schedules, asking questions and moving your answers to the official IRS forms in the background.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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