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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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Not every table gets it, though — it’s provided to tables celebrating special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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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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Available for a limited time, Bojangles’ new Watermelon Sweet Tea blends the chain’s legendary iced tea—steeped the old-fashioned way, of course—with real watermelon juice to create a refreshing drink perfect for cooling down on hot summer days.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
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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But progress has been slow as building owners grapple with high borrowing costs, long payback periods, technical and logistical challenges, and a regulatory scheme in which the cost of compliance significantly outweighs the penalties.—
Jonathan Bowles,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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The 22-year-old right-shot forward was slated to be a restricted free agent this summer.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Nikola Jovic also is extension-eligible; he is set to be a restricted free agent in 2026-27.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 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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Before beginning the actual development work on a new construction software platform, technology providers must take the esoteric concept of empathy and put it into practice.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Science research can be esoteric; saving someone's body or mind is not.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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