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specifies
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An engineer specifies every movement and the machine repeats those motions indefinitely.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
The law specifies that a child who is certified shall not be eligible for release from the Training School unless, after a hearing, the certifying judge determines by clear and convincing evidence that the child will not pose a threat to the public during the term of the release.—
Katie Mulvaney,
The Providence Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Touches (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20%28upon%29. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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