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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
Adjective
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Monday is when scheduled events at the cemetery include a concert by the United States Marine Band and the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a parade of colors by Veterans’ organizations and remarks from special guests.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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So when most kids were enrolling in third grade, Alisa was enrolled in community college, as a special student, in spring 2023.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite having limited experience, Reggie was able to keep Yogi alive for three hours, Strilka said, adding that the boxer had only been present for Yogi’s epilepsy attacks once before.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Given his limited but still discernible responses, Ian seemed like the perfect candidate.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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In a world where technical capabilities evolve monthly, your choice of which challenges to tackle becomes more important than your existing toolkit.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This would probably include focusing on their in-ring technical skills and match psychology.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Their frontcourt of 6-foot-4 Breanna Stewart (who made all eight of her shot attempts in the restricted area) and 6-6 Jonquel Jones remains a matchup nightmare, especially against teams with limited frontcourt depth.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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After not being tendered by Tennessee as a restricted free agent in March, Gibbens visited Foxborough.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Many of the criticisms were based on specific designs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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By continually adapting to each user’s specific needs, Dysolve’s AI not only identifies these errors but also actively retrains the brain, enhancing the user’s capacity to process and interpret language.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Yes, the tales of game-making can veer into the obscure and esoteric.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Baseball is a game with a history of strange and esoteric firsts, and Misner’s homer was the first time a player’s inaugural big league homer was an opening day walk-off.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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