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Recent Examples of specialized
The Florida Keys are known for drawing large species like swordfish, but landing one of this size requires specialized deep-sea techniques and is considered rare.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Engineers rely on specialized materials to handle this heat while maintaining control and stability.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Co-created with professional mastering engineers, these headphones utilize a specialized carbon fiber dome driver to produce unparalleled sound clarity, while a quick three-minute charge provides a full three hours of playback for those on the move.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
But carrying out such research requires specialized scuba diving skills plus the proper scientific background — qualifications that experts say only a few hundred people in the world currently have.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Engineers rely on specialized materials to handle this heat while maintaining control and stability.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Co-created with professional mastering engineers, these headphones utilize a specialized carbon fiber dome driver to produce unparalleled sound clarity, while a quick three-minute charge provides a full three hours of playback for those on the move.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
But carrying out such research requires specialized scuba diving skills plus the proper scientific background — qualifications that experts say only a few hundred people in the world currently have.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
Adjective
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City spokesperson Helena Poleo said special event permits are common, and that the Ultra Music Festival used one.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Torii Hunter, a defensive whiz who now works as an Angels special assistant and who happened to be in the dugout, was succinct in his praise for the performance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For example, Vermont legislators have introduced legislation requiring that tech products used in school be registered and certified with the Secretary of State to prove limited data collection and the absence of addictive algorithms.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The City of Miami granted Nu Stadium a limited event permit, which is limited to that day, with specific hours, restrictions and additional precautions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On Chinese e-commerce sites, technical experts sell OpenClaw installation and configuration services for anywhere between $7 and $100.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nuclear-grade technical work The DOE revealed that the final 208-page document took one day to generate.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The aircraft, assigned to Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, went down within the restricted military training complex north of the city.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The trio then proceeded past a restricted door without authorization, the affidavit shows, and boarded the plane.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Strong feedback is specific, behavior-based, and tied to outcomes.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Missouri Secretary of State’s office offers an online tool to help voters look up their specific polling place for this election.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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