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Recent Examples of specialized
Today, researchers can access almost every bit of knowledge about a specialized topic, instantly; work globally with hundreds of scientists; sequence genomes cheaply; and run models on powerful supercomputers.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Passive safety operational profiles The reactor architecture relies on a specialized spherical monolithic gyroid core structure.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The administration has also assembled a Disaster Assistance Response Team composed of more than 250 people, including three specialized Urban Search-and-Rescue teams.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Founded in 2004, Asembia addresses the specialized needs of medicines that now comprise over 60% of employer drug spending, particularly with the rise of GLP-1s.
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Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Passive safety operational profiles The reactor architecture relies on a specialized spherical monolithic gyroid core structure.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The administration has also assembled a Disaster Assistance Response Team composed of more than 250 people, including three specialized Urban Search-and-Rescue teams.
—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Founded in 2004, Asembia addresses the specialized needs of medicines that now comprise over 60% of employer drug spending, particularly with the rise of GLP-1s.
—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for specialized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
Adjective
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The Kelce brothers have a special royal guest joining their podcast before the Swift wedding extravaganza.
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Back in December 2023, Travis opened up about receiving a special gift from his new brother-in-law, who was dressed as Santa.
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The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
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But the Idaho side never found the back of the net again while Knoxville proved lethally efficient with its limited opportunities.
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Known for his deep technical knowledge and signature milk punches, Gibson has brought that ingenuity to Lucky Star through his reserved cocktails, such as the cookies and cream made with rum, clarified milk tea and creme de cacao.
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Crews stabilized the pickup before performing a technical extrication to free the driver.
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Researchers observed signs of fishing pressure within its already restricted range, and some localities where walking sharks were reportedly once common no longer appear to support populations.
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The first, and most obvious, is the growing sense of an emergent player empowerment era, one in which the line between restricted and unrestricted free agency continues to blur.
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Even though the film had no specific political focus.
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The specific programs targeted by the EPA regulate emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and generators.
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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