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specific

[spi-sif-ik] / spɪˈsɪf ɪk /


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The specific sports returning for Ahmedabad will be interesting too.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

This was one of the only specific program activities the organization has documented in recent years.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

A Department of Children and Families spokeswoman, discussing the agency’s general practices rather than the specific case, said that a “high risk” classification doesn’t mean that the agency “verified findings of abuse or neglect.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Whether the effect appeared beneficial or harmful depended on the specific AQP4 variant each person carried.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

By any name, the Localizers, or Phrenologists, believe that "organs" inside the brain control specific functions.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

But the organizing committee did not disclose specifics about how many tickets or which sessions would be available.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

The specifics of what was leaked have not been released, but the Secret Service said their agent faced a "potential criminal inquiry", involving allegations of "compromising operational and information security".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The director’s method was to work out the specifics in the film’s environments, namely the beaches of Morocco’s Essaouira and in the mountain village of Aït Benhaddou, where Troy was constructed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

In his brief speech outside Downing Street, the new Labour leader said he would "bring forward a new plan for Britain, a 10-year plan", without giving specifics.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

I awoke because of a dream, but I can’t recall specifics.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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