special

Example Sentences

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Anyone can say they are a tax preparer without any special training, so you want to be sure to look for the ones who have designation that show they are licensed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

For decades, Saudi Arabia played an outsize role thanks to its vast oil production and its special status in Islam as home to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“We look for some things that we love, and Mario really holds a special place in so many generations’ hearts, from the first Nintendo to kids that grew up and played it on their Wii.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Hundreds of special forces, as well as dozens of US fighter jets and helicopters, were involved in the plan, along with the CIA.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Whether it was the soft spring night that put it in my mind, or Willem’s dramatic, pulpit-trained voice, I suddenly knew that the meeting of these two people had to be a very special moment.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom