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a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests
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The dedicated team of travel specialists will ensure each experience is expertly tailored to the individual, catering to their special interests and needs.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
Being immersed in her special interests and hyperfixations creates a massive amount of joy for her, as does referencing them in conversations.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 12 Aug. 2024
Timeline of bodycam footage of Sonya Massey's fatal shooting
First, body cam video shows the deputies searching Massey's property and taking special interest in a car with broken windows.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 22 July 2024
Carol Roark is an archivist, historian, and author with a special interest in architectural and photographic history who has written several books on Fort Worth history.
—Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
Being immersed in her special interests and hyperfixations creates a massive amount of joy for her, as does referencing them in conversations.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 12 Aug. 2024
Timeline of bodycam footage of Sonya Massey's fatal shooting
First, body cam video shows the deputies searching Massey's property and taking special interest in a car with broken windows.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 22 July 2024
Carol Roark is an archivist, historian, and author with a special interest in architectural and photographic history who has written several books on Fort Worth history.
—Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2024
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