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of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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Recent Examples of patented
Brent Burns sent one of his patented stinger shots towards the Vegas net from the right point.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The Falcons finished their second OTA session under coach Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday, battling patented summer heat in their first open-to-media viewing period of full-team practice.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Jennifer Chamandi’s attention to detail remains apparent with the new London sneaker, which features the brand’s signature strap and patented Eye of the Needle emblem, found across the front and subtly positioned at the back.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Lebedev also mentioned that the dozens of production secrets and a number of patented solutions were used in the manufacture of reactor units.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The Falcons finished their second OTA session under coach Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday, battling patented summer heat in their first open-to-media viewing period of full-team practice.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Jennifer Chamandi’s attention to detail remains apparent with the new London sneaker, which features the brand’s signature strap and patented Eye of the Needle emblem, found across the front and subtly positioned at the back.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Lebedev also mentioned that the dozens of production secrets and a number of patented solutions were used in the manufacture of reactor units.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patented
Adjective
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What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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His vision is to enable earlier, more precise, and personalized treatment for neurological diseases.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Fans also noticed that the show didn’t tag any of its contestants’ Instagram handles in this year’s announcement and that comments are already restricted on the Islanders’ personal pages, leading to speculation that the show has put new social media safeguards in place to alleviate harassment.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, residents across minoritized groups described disciplinary processes that were often subjective, inconsistently applied, and lacking transparent criteria or due process.—
Vanessa Grubbs,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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The hidden math of abstract art Taste in art is highly subjective, and understanding why some works resonate with the public more than others has long fascinated researchers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Rober sees something even bigger in it — a unique parallel between what Disney built and what creators are building now.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But because Da Nang is on the Central Coast, there’s also some regional dishes there that are pretty unique to that city.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
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Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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It is embedded within the city’s historic Jackson Park, a decision that was met with legal battles as an environmental group sued the City of Chicago for allowing a private project to be built on public land.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patented. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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