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custom

[kuhs-tuhm] / ˈkʌs təm /




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And the cost and privacy benefits haven’t been enough to spur enterprises to invest in a custom build that leverages the on-device models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Eventually, the poet began writing custom poetry at private events like weddings and corporate parties before he partnered with the city of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Hexum was one of dozens of travelers who received a custom poem from Sonia-Wallace as they waited to board their flights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

That segment includes its data-center CPUs and custom networking, which are in high demand as agentic AI adoption takes off.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

It wasn’t the custom of his people, the act didn’t follow the tradition, but he found he wasn’t sorry for it.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

I didn’t really consider it, but next time I go through customs, I’ll have a think.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The case against Harvard cancer researcher Kseniia Petrova began to fall apart in April, after a judge ruled a customs officer improperly canceled Petrova’s visa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

These quintessentially parochial quirks are blended with local customs such as singing the Indian national anthem every morning or celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, a major Hindu festival.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The tattoo-covered, street-smart Seryoga studies macroeconomics, recites the poetry of Joseph Brodsky and schools Mr. Gershkovich on prison slang, customs and hierarchies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Do the notes offer a description of the culture, values, customs, historical, geographic, and economic issues that may add to an understanding of the music?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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