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specialize

[spesh-uh-lahyz] / ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪz /


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The first involves retinoic acid, a molecule produced from vitamin A. Retinoic acid helps regulate how cells develop and specialize throughout the body.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Unlike many spiders that primarily capture insects, members of the genus Portia specialize in hunting other spiders.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Some specialize in certain trainings—there may be a “consent captain” and a “bystander captain” within a chapter—and lead those conversations on their campuses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Other key differences: In China, unlike the U.S., many factories specialize in things like intricately sliced, painted and printed wooden parts and other detailed components, and factories are closer together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In recent times, scientists have learned that the two hemispheres specialize in certain skills.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Stewart would later work with the charity Refuge, which specializes in domestic abuse.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

About four years ago, Providence-based Citizens Financial CFG -0.09%decrease; down pointing triangle acquired DH Capital, a boutique advisory firm that specializes in tech infrastructure like data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The findings were published in the scientific journal Temperature, which specializes in research on body temperature regulation and its effects on human physiology.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Now he specializes in election security at the Center for Democracy & Technology, a nonprofit that advocates for digital and civil rights.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

Arthur Dula, an American lawyer who specializes in laws governing international space-related activities, stated that such discrimination should make Russia's Federal Space Agency ineligible for any more funding from the United States.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

That makes it difficult to use traditional animal models to investigate how these specialized cells develop.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

One of the keys to understanding the foveola is a group of specialized light-detecting cells called cones.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Maintainers constantly repair aircraft, ordnance handlers load and unload munitions, and specialized mechanics fix engines in the carrier’s jet shop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

It is prone to breakdowns and difficult to fix, as replacement parts and specialized engineers are in short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

With this bankroll, he was able to purchase and outfit a three-masted, coal-powered barkentine called Polaris from a Norwegian firm that specialized in polar vessels.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Dan Scheraga is a senior publishing editor for the print edition of The Wall Street Journal, specializing in business and financial coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Andrew McHill, Ph.D., a study co-author and associate professor specializing in sleep and circadian physiology at OHSU, said the findings strengthen existing evidence that the timing of everyday activities can have important health consequences.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Adenocarcinoma is the most common kind of what's called non-small cell lung cancer," David Spigel, a medical oncologist specializing in lung cancer research at Nashville's Sarah Cannon Research Institute, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

RonBen is a Peruvian-born, Los Angeles–raised stylist, specializing in blending vintage and contemporary aesthetics to create lo que no esperas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Most linguists specializing in Native American languages do not discern large, clear-cut groupings other than Eskimo-Aleut and Na-Dene.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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