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as in especially
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time
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as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints
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as in extremely
to a great degree
a particularly good explanation
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Recent Examples of particularly
Deer have limited options for finding water, particularly in dry conditions, and that increases the odds of shooting deer over one.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
The phone method greatly expanded coverage, particularly in areas of India and Eastern Europe where there’s a lack of monitoring stations.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Down the hill toward Yellow Creek, Reeder pulled out a measuring tape at the base of one particularly large Douglas fir.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
The poverty rate has been declining locally and statewide over the years as wages have increased, particularly for low-income workers, but saw an uptick in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
The phone method greatly expanded coverage, particularly in areas of India and Eastern Europe where there’s a lack of monitoring stations.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Down the hill toward Yellow Creek, Reeder pulled out a measuring tape at the base of one particularly large Douglas fir.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
The poverty rate has been declining locally and statewide over the years as wages have increased, particularly for low-income workers, but saw an uptick in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Only people with college degrees can be journalists, and especially people who graduate from elite schools.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Wide receiver Nick Nash said practices felt more clean after the bye, especially with Eget being the main guy at quarterback.Christian Vieyra, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Previous presidents have stepped up the enforcement of immigration laws, notably Trump in his first term and Obama.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
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Another challenge facing the economy is escalating trade rows with several key trading partners — most notably the European Union and the United States.Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 5 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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At least with this season specifically, Kevon Looney is an obvious X-factor.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Pi runs a bespoke operating system developed by Glen Langston at the US National Science Foundation, specifically for observing the 21-centimeter hydrogen line and processing the data from it.The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Here’s the latest: Ventura County’s Mountain Fire expanded in size on Wednesday after powerful Santa Ana winds came into contact with very dry air.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But there is something terribly wrong with a friend who brings an uninvited guest, especially one who openly criticizes the host and the food.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The trailer below shows Daryl and Carol back on the trail in new locations, meeting new groups including people dancing around some burning effigy not looking terribly sane.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Buck Bedding Areas Buck bedding areas are incredibly productive spots throughout the early season, pre-rut, and late season.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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If 10 hours on stand are too much, sleep in, sneak to your spot at 9 a.m., and hunt out the rest of the day.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The legislature approved the bill in late March and a few weeks later overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who said the bill advanced too quickly and that there should be a testing period before fully autonomous vehicles are allowed to drive in the state.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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