singled out
Example Sentences
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The board singled out the persistent bombing of German oil and communications facilities as a factor that impeded the resupply of the Nazi tank army.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
One of the most controversial grants that officials singled out for funds was recently dropped, the State Department official told ProPublica.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Jack Loder, a clearly exasperated digital content producer for the Giants’ flagship station KNBR, posted a two-minute video on X shortly after the game that singled out Webb for criticism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Otto also singled out the threat of "heat stress" posed by the combination of high temperatures and humidity.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
One of them singled out Billy’s face for a moment, then focused at infinity again.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
