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Recent Examples of specialized
The post in a bitterly cold corner of Alaska is home to approximately 350 soldiers, including those of the 49th Missile Defense Battalion, which operates 40 of the military's 44 specialized missiles designed to shoot down nuclear or other ballistic missiles targeting the United States.
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Created by Neeraj Pandey, the series centers on a specialized customs unit at Mumbai International Airport tasked with dismantling an international smuggling network.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
With advanced manufacturing, semiconductor production, nuclear and alternative energy technologies all requiring specialized talent, the shortage of high-skill workers has become both a national concern and a local constraint.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
This is because the procedure uses a pricier implant, advanced materials and devices, highly precise technology, and a surgeon with specialized training.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Created by Neeraj Pandey, the series centers on a specialized customs unit at Mumbai International Airport tasked with dismantling an international smuggling network.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
With advanced manufacturing, semiconductor production, nuclear and alternative energy technologies all requiring specialized talent, the shortage of high-skill workers has become both a national concern and a local constraint.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
This is because the procedure uses a pricier implant, advanced materials and devices, highly precise technology, and a surgeon with specialized training.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
Adjective
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Nowadays, Khloé Kardashian will only accept one very special boy in her bed.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The defensive coordinator, who has a special relationship with his longtime pupil, is happy to see Scott on the upswing.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The new approach moves beyond linear models by using Gaussian process regression, a technique capable of mapping complex nonlinear relationships with limited data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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The limited number of videos that have emerged show hundreds of corpses strewn across the floors of hospitals and morgues.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Paffett-Lugassy shared that approachability matters more than technical novelty.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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This technical variation results in a fabric with a number of highly desirable characteristics for denim.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Elk Grove city leaders have approved turning Amber Waves Way and several other streets into a restricted parking zone.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers gave Mays a restricted tender this past offseason, and the lineman eventually returned on the one-year deal.—
Mike Kaye
January 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But more than specific features and fixtures, the idea of wellness is becoming a big bathroom selling point.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The final part of the dormancy evolution puzzle is what ecologists refer to as the ecological niche a species occupies — the specific set of conditions that species evolved to exploit or the conditions under which that species is likely to be more successful when compared to other species.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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