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Recent Examples of specialized
Hunters? Known officially as the International Liaison Unit of the Baja California State Police, this specialized team operates out of Tijuana and deported more than 1,600 fugitives between its founding in 2002 and Sieff's 2022 article.
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Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 13 July 2025
Results from this study could help develop specialized therapies for both men and women at risk for Alzheimer’s.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
In addition, personnel, infrastructure, command systems and the entire support ecosystem -- from trucking fleets to specialized parts manufacturing -- were all systematically attacked, according to an official.
—Byjack Moore, ABC News, 11 July 2025
Witnessing Jasper's rapid ascent underscored the transformative potential of AI in specialized sectors.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 13 July 2025
Results from this study could help develop specialized therapies for both men and women at risk for Alzheimer’s.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
In addition, personnel, infrastructure, command systems and the entire support ecosystem -- from trucking fleets to specialized parts manufacturing -- were all systematically attacked, according to an official.
—Byjack Moore, ABC News, 11 July 2025
Witnessing Jasper's rapid ascent underscored the transformative potential of AI in specialized sectors.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
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The concert featured a special screening at the Winnetu Resort on Martha’s Vineyard, with the Cape Code orchestra playing along to the movie score and even a surprise visit by actor Richard Dreyfuss.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Aldrin also shared that Pope Leo XIV spoke with him and his wife, expressing how special the moment was.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Typically support is limited, either by a sole that’s too rigid to go flat, a sole that’s too flexible for a safe heel, or a mechanism that lacks the ability to swap the heels.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Space inside is limited, and this will likely be a very popular spot at Magic Kingdom.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Some stocks that have seen meaningful gains in recent days could be set to change course, a technical indicator shows.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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The technical malfunction came after Perry suffered a prop malfunction while performing in Australia on June 29.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Sign-and-trades could open up additional possibilities, although base-year-compensation rules would complicate that for any restricted free agents who are eyeing a significant raise.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The six agents had been placed on restricted duty after the rally while the agency conducted a lengthy internal review.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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But Zeldin faces a major hurdle in accomplishing this feat: The existing PFAS standards are backed by the best currently available scientific evidence linking these specific chemicals to a range of adverse health effects.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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Your nerve cells are responsible for sending impulses to specific muscle cells throughout your body to create movement, sensation, or behaviors.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
20 July 2025
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At first, users had to type to do things with files and programs, using esoteric commands to navigate up and down the directory structures that contained them.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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After Congress reversed course on accountability in 2015, results for everyone got worse, even as progressive jurisdictions started adopting increasingly esoteric equity strategies.—
Matthew Yglesias,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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