as in specialties
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Noun
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Some of the deals announced this year fall under Lilly’s current specialties of oncology, neuroscience, cardiometabolic health and immunology.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
3 June 2026 -
The restaurants on OpenTable’s new list of the Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America for 2026 all meet the highest standard for this beloved weekend meal, while bringing their own unique strengths and specialties to the table.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Star dishes include Nobu’s own specialities and those inspired by Barcelona’s coast.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Items range from Maldivian specialities like tuna curry (kandu kukulhu) to Chinese-style crispy duck salad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Over 50 other chefs will be bringing their talents to the event this year.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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