be specific
Example Sentences
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His first attempt to leave Earth was through sports — pole vaulting, to be specific.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
"The pattern or frequency of this activity has been shown to be specific or unique to the patients with endometriosis."
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Whenever you ask AI to contribute to a performance review, make sure to be specific about the information you want the system to analyze or finesse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Rather than simply confirming results from less diverse populations, the goal is to identify protective genetic variants and biological mechanisms that may be specific to Brazil's population.
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026
You see, if you’re going to give someone advice, it’s important to be specific.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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