patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
Examples of patented in a Sentence
the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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Brent Burns sent one of his patented stinger shots towards the Vegas net from the right point.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The Falcons finished their second OTA session under coach Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday, battling patented summer heat in their first open-to-media viewing period of full-team practice.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Jennifer Chamandi’s attention to detail remains apparent with the new London sneaker, which features the brand’s signature strap and patented Eye of the Needle emblem, found across the front and subtly positioned at the back.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Lebedev also mentioned that the dozens of production secrets and a number of patented solutions were used in the manufacture of reactor units.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The Falcons finished their second OTA session under coach Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday, battling patented summer heat in their first open-to-media viewing period of full-team practice.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Jennifer Chamandi’s attention to detail remains apparent with the new London sneaker, which features the brand’s signature strap and patented Eye of the Needle emblem, found across the front and subtly positioned at the back.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Lebedev also mentioned that the dozens of production secrets and a number of patented solutions were used in the manufacture of reactor units.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patented. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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