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Recent Examples of specialized
Tack on a specialized sport-exhaust system to up the ante by another 10 horsepower for $4,500.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
The firm offers services across investment strategy, portfolio management, and a specialized receivership consulting model designed to manage art assets during periods of transition.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Congress specifically exempted the freight railroad industry from FTC review, designating it to be regulated by the more specialized STB.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Ball said authorities searched the charred wreckage late into Thursday night and early Friday morning with drones, cadaver dogs and specialized urban rescue teams, and did not expect to find any more victims.
—Jamie Stengle, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
The firm offers services across investment strategy, portfolio management, and a specialized receivership consulting model designed to manage art assets during periods of transition.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Congress specifically exempted the freight railroad industry from FTC review, designating it to be regulated by the more specialized STB.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Ball said authorities searched the charred wreckage late into Thursday night and early Friday morning with drones, cadaver dogs and specialized urban rescue teams, and did not expect to find any more victims.
—Jamie Stengle, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
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In addition, the Urban Summit played a leading role in the special election to recall former Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Today he can be found dressed as Revere at the Paul Revere House or, on special occasions, reenacting the revolutionary’s famous midnight ride.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, said Canada was overreacting as Texas and USDA are moving quickly to contain and eradicate screwworm in a limited area of South Texas.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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This case study highlights the technical specs, operational profile, and broader impacts of Tasmania’s electric ferry—arguably a harbinger of shipping’s clean-energy future.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Havertz might be preferred at No 9 given the technical level of Arsenal’s opposition, as well as PSG’s pressing capabilities, which might require longer passes into the front line to circumnavigate.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Irizarry pleaded guilty to one count of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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McCollum said the system is intended to help officers identify potential aerial threats and respond before drones reach restricted areas.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully ADA compliant, with specific guest rooms that feature lowered signage and door viewers, closed-caption televisions, braille room numbers, and emergency assistance systems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Instead of checking specific boxes and satisfying targets, focus on quality stories and memorable characters.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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