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Recent Examples of specialized
Michael Bradley, who leads the Chiefs of Police Association, looks at jail diversion programs as an effective collaboration between law enforcement and behavioral health providers that helps de-escalate mental health crises through specialized training and clinical partnerships.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
House Bill 178 would allow the Maryland Department of Health to establish grants to build a specialized sickle cell clinic — on the Eastern Shore — using the same hub-and-spoke model to connect patients with expert care through in-person visits and telehealth.
—Teanika D. Hoffman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2026
Participants will visit the Château de Chantilly, Amiens Cathedral, Villa Cavrois and the Roubaix Swimming Pool, now the La Piscine museum, while also meeting local professionals and specialized service providers.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The specialized containers can store helium for 35 to 48 days.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
House Bill 178 would allow the Maryland Department of Health to establish grants to build a specialized sickle cell clinic — on the Eastern Shore — using the same hub-and-spoke model to connect patients with expert care through in-person visits and telehealth.
—Teanika D. Hoffman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2026
Participants will visit the Château de Chantilly, Amiens Cathedral, Villa Cavrois and the Roubaix Swimming Pool, now the La Piscine museum, while also meeting local professionals and specialized service providers.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The specialized containers can store helium for 35 to 48 days.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
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During a special legislative session, the governor was authorized to consolidate neighboring municipalities whose combined population reached at least 15,000, creating a first-class city.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The day is observed with mourning, reflection and special church services.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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You're also given a 5-year limited warranty that covers you in case something happens to it.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Originally presented as a technical overhaul of the justice system, the reform has sharpened political divisions and unified the center‑left opposition, turning the referendum into a symbolic showdown on Meloni's strength one year ahead of national elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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In technical terms, the law also states that forces always occur in pairs.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Again this year, visitors are contending with a somewhat restricted blossom appreciation area at the Tidal Basin, home to the highest concentration of the trees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Actions such as hostilities toward staff or other residents, bringing items to meetings that can be used as weapons, or showing unusual interest in restricted areas should also raise red flags.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rather than focusing on complex assembly tasks, the deployment currently targets specific industrial activities such as material handling and intra-logistics, where humanoid mobility and flexibility can be used in existing factory layouts.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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People drive to a specific place, eat, then drive home.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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