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Recent Examples of specialized
Recruits complete 145 hours of training to become auxiliary deputies, and receive annual refresher and specialized training.
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Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Small piles of dirt, work going on at night and no permission signs for authorized excavations tipped off officials, according to a spokesperson for the Carabinieri Art Police, a specialized unit dedicated to stopping the theft of Italy’s vast historical treasures.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Investigating such a theory would require an interdisciplinary team with access to specialized tools.
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Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2026
The department said the rescue showcased the specialized training firefighters use for a wide range of emergencies.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for specialized
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Small piles of dirt, work going on at night and no permission signs for authorized excavations tipped off officials, according to a spokesperson for the Carabinieri Art Police, a specialized unit dedicated to stopping the theft of Italy’s vast historical treasures.
—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Investigating such a theory would require an interdisciplinary team with access to specialized tools.
—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2026
The department said the rescue showcased the specialized training firefighters use for a wide range of emergencies.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for specialized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
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The talks will include US Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner and the US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
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No one enters without a hotel reservation or special pass.
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Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.
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While the numbers of comedies on the ballot stayed almost level with last year (up very slightly to 71 from 69), dramas dropped from 126 in 2025 to 110 this year, and limited/anthology series are down to 31, from 44 last year.
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But the document included few specifics, leaving a mountain of issues that will need to be addressed in technical talks over the next 60 days.
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Iran focuses on Israeli strikes in Lebanon Negotiators are in a 60-day sprint to reach an agreement on the technical details that hold massive implications for the world economy and global security.
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The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Actually Announced About Peptides Kennedy’s announcement covered peptides the FDA moved to Category 2 in late 2023, a restricted status that effectively pulled them off compounding pharmacy shelves.
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Even though the film had no specific political focus.
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The specific programs targeted by the EPA regulate emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and generators.
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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