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"There can be a breakdown of communication," Dr Pippa Bowes, an urgent care doctor in Southampton with a special interest in acute dermatology, explains.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
To stop the missile firings, the U.S. and its British ally sent teams of special forces into Iraq and did not rely entirely on air strikes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
There’s a joke in the special that references a purple toothbrush, but, and then there’s also a reference to my aura based on the fact that I’m cooking with shallots.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
I think the second special reflects that a little bit in a way, the second is a little bigger and smaller.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“He’s even written a special song in honor of the day,” Nollie said.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Vocabulary lists containing special
"The Lotus Seed"
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Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 4-7
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"Glencoe Accounting: Real-World Applications & Connections," Vocabulary from Chapter 11
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