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special

[spesh-uhl] / ˈspɛʃ əl /


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Under growing pressure, the government appointed a special investigator to probe whether current and former soldiers should face criminal charges.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Bayern Munich are waiting on the fitness of "very special" Harry Kane to see if he can lead their challenge to overcome Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The accounts would still have to follow all the special Trump account rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

It made me feel really special that she would share it with me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff