be specific
Example Sentences
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Whenever you ask AI to contribute to a performance review, make sure to be specific about the information you want the system to analyze or finesse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Rather than simply confirming results from less diverse populations, the goal is to identify protective genetic variants and biological mechanisms that may be specific to Brazil's population.
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026
Substantively, be specific about what you’re suggesting or asking.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
Her top tip is to be specific about what will resolve the issue for you, whether that's a replacement dish, or the price to be taken off the bill.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Except, I was once greatly comforted by a psychic medium, a total stranger, who told me what I took to be specific details about my much loved, deceased grandfather.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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