specific
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On the other end of the spectrum, even the U.S. acknowledges that Champagne can generally refer only to sparkling wine from a specific region of France.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
They can usually direct their donations toward funding a specific mission – perhaps in memory of a favorite professor, supporting cancer research or to support extracurricular activities such as sports.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Ken Craft, whose nonprofit supervises the Budget Inn, declined to discuss specific cases.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
In Florstadt, automated procedures coexist with manual handling at fixed workstations, such as preparing a single contact lens ordered by an optician for a specific patient for further shipping.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
As if the specific shade of his hair matters?
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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