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specific

[spi-sif-ik] / spɪˈsɪf ɪk /


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Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the Secret Service cannot deny a White House press pass absent “narrow and specific standards by which applications are to be judged.”

From Salon Sep. 22, 2026

In the end, I got answers—both about the origins of this specific conspiracy and about much more.

From Slate Sep. 22, 2026

But what surprised me wasn’t the economic pessimism itself—it was how specific the frustration had become, and who people blamed.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

For the executives in the room, though, some of the issues are more specific.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

In fact, they had specific permission to be where they were.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Denmark's Prime Minister said the deal "strengthens security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area" but did not address specifics in the agreement that Trump mentioned in a social media post.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

"The US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action," a US Space Force spokesperson said in a statement that did not provide specifics on the weapons.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Coast Guard did not immediately respond to written questions about the specifics of the rescue.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

The department announced the settlement last week without initially providing specifics about the opioid deal.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Her e-mail was warm, but too short, telling him she was excited and nervous about leaving her life and moving back home, but there were no specifics.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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