technicalities

noun

plural of technicality
as in minutiae

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  1. particulars
  2. specifics
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  • His laserlike focus on the particulars of the story doesn’t leave much room for extrapolation; even the infuriating case of bureaucratic overreach that the film depicts can easily be understood, and perhaps even defended, as an aberration.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But there was no mention of the particulars on the broadcast as those decisions were being made.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of particulars
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  • The Bureau of Prisons did not respond with specifics to Deadline’s request Monday for information on his medical and incarcerated status.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Guilfoyle's attorney disputed the messages' authenticity to the Wall Street Journal, but did not provide specifics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifics
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