special
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For years, people with the condition were assumed to have profound learning disabilities but Romi, who uses special eye-gaze technology to communicate, is hoping to challenge that belief.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
And when the festivities ended, one Aubuchon customer, a woman who had recently lost her own cat, arranged to take home something very special.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Benveniste, the band’s longtime manager, was in the room with mixer Andy Wallace when he realized they had something special.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
He said it had been "the most heartbreaking week of our lives" but that medical staff had helped make "special memories with our boy to keep forever".
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
I remember being thankful for the gifts but jealous of their special excursions.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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In this world, she’s a 32-year-old comedian with four Netflix stand-up specials and a two-season stint as the host of late-night game show “After Midnight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
She’s lived through it, not the version stand-up bros claim to have suffered during their latest Netflix specials.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
The hiring search offers a glimpse inside one of the most-watched programs on television and a franchise that has mushroomed to include primetime specials, a YouTube edition and a recent ESPN-branded sports tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The specials are expected to premiere during the festive period on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
He and the thousands of other specials throughout Terra, all of them moving toward the ash heap.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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"The Lotus Seed"
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Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 4-7
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"Glencoe Accounting: Real-World Applications & Connections," Vocabulary from Chapter 11
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