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[spi-sif-ik-lee] / spɪˈsɪf ɪk li /


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"Ants, for example, this year are only available for customers who specifically ask to try them," said Atala, whose Sao Paulo restaurant D.O.M. plucks ingredients from the Amazonian wilderness to reinterpret Indigenous traditions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

“The thing I’m most worried about right now is actually bioterrorism,” Bancel said, and specifically a bad actor using AI to build a respiratory virus cheaply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Was the movie star Matthew Malone based on anyone specifically?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Asked specifically about the UK's higher interest costs compared to other major economies, Georgieva said its position was "not very different" from others.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

He throws me a scowl, but I see his usual sarcastic playfulness dance in his eyes, so I know his gruffness is just his usual, and not directed at me specifically.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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