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Recent Examples of specialized
Parallel to this, AI, quantum computing and advanced technologies often depend on specialized materials like gallium, germanium and tantalum.
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Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Cubs may very well be considering him for a specialized pinch-running role, similar to that of Terrance Gore over a few playoff runs with the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The stadium is taken over with activations galore like DJ sets and bars, photo booths, games, and specialized merch.
—Samantha Leal, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
On July 17, the option for LGBTQ+ youth to access specialized mental health support from the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ended.
—Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Cubs may very well be considering him for a specialized pinch-running role, similar to that of Terrance Gore over a few playoff runs with the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The stadium is taken over with activations galore like DJ sets and bars, photo booths, games, and specialized merch.
—Samantha Leal, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
On July 17, the option for LGBTQ+ youth to access specialized mental health support from the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ended.
—Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
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The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Adding just a few scalloped items can transform an everyday setting into something special and inviting.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Buses are a major mode of transport in Mexico, where, though freight trains are common, passenger rail routes remain limited.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And with the aircraft manufacturing industry effectively a duopoly between Boeing and Airbus, options are limited.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rohl’s size can mask his obvious technical ability.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In November 2016, two of Boeing’s 737 MAX flight technical pilots discovered information about an important change to the control system part.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tesla's board earlier this year approved an interim compensation package for Musk worth about $29 billion in restricted stock, designed to keep him at the helm through at least 2030.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vehicles parked in restricted areas may be ticketed or towed, and parking within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk is prohibited, per the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The study, published August 4, 2025, in Nature Communications, could reshape how protective materials are designed, opening doors to lighter, more efficient, and application-specific shock-absorbing solutions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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And bets of $10 or more on higher-risk parlays — gambling that two or more specific things will happen — also will be free of the charge.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, tenure, even in the best schools, gets rewarded to professors who write articles filled with complex math or esoteric theories in sociology and psychology.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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While the syntax of esoteric languages may be hard to understand, the actual programming stack is often wonderfully simple.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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