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Recent Examples of specialized
The shutdown halts all specialized treatments, including cardiac surgeries and cancer care, the ministry added.
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Mohammad Jahjouh, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Orders are also being filled for 20- to 25-member Hotshot crews — specialized firefighters from as far away as Colorado, Tennessee and Montana.
—Katie Rohman, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
Foreign scientists now receiving samples are optimistic their specialized equipment will help answer this and other lunar mysteries.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 May 2025
Their specialized units include drone, canine and high angle technical rope rescue teams.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Mohammad Jahjouh, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Orders are also being filled for 20- to 25-member Hotshot crews — specialized firefighters from as far away as Colorado, Tennessee and Montana.
—Katie Rohman, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
Foreign scientists now receiving samples are optimistic their specialized equipment will help answer this and other lunar mysteries.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 May 2025
Their specialized units include drone, canine and high angle technical rope rescue teams.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
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The show featured a total of 82 looks that span across five concentrations: knitwear, sportswear, intimate apparel, special occasion, and children’s wear, all inspired by personal themes, anecdotes, and stories ranging from sustainability, technology, and cultural heritage to shape their looks.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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My mom made every holiday feel special, but Mother’s Day was always hers.—
Mara Martin,
Parents,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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There are about 10 speaking parts, limited locations, and a simple mystery that gets at the crux of how life under the corporation's thumb makes everyone—both humans and robots—vulnerable to harm.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Despite having limited experience, Reggie was able to keep Yogi alive for three hours, Strilka said, adding that the boxer had only been present for Yogi’s epilepsy attacks once before.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Why Leaders Should View Cyber Risks As Business Risks For years, cybersecurity has been treated as a technical issue delegated to security teams.—
Jerry Layden,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Of course, other scientific projects need to emerge to develop complementary technical safeguards.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Their frontcourt of 6-foot-4 Breanna Stewart (who made all eight of her shot attempts in the restricted area) and 6-6 Jonquel Jones remains a matchup nightmare, especially against teams with limited frontcourt depth.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Jovic is due $4.4 million next season in the fourth and final year of his rookie contract before becoming eligible to be a restricted free agent during the 2026 offseason.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Passengers should consider paying extra for seat assignments on long flights, when traveling with companions, or if a specific seat type is essential for comfort.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Illinois voters do not register with a specific party, so the new pope's political affiliation in the United States has not been formally documented.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Yes, the tales of game-making can veer into the obscure and esoteric.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Baseball is a game with a history of strange and esoteric firsts, and Misner’s homer was the first time a player’s inaugural big league homer was an opening day walk-off.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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