special
Example Sentences
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“The one case in which fentanyl can be absorbed through the skin is with a special doctor-prescribed fentanyl skin patch, and even then, it takes hours of exposure.”
From Los Angeles Times
Analysts had forecast revenue growth of 4.3% and growth in operating profit before special items of 1%, both excluding currency movements, according to consensus estimates provided by Vara Research.
They don’t eat out except on special occasions, like birthdays or holidays, and live a comfortable, low-cost life.
From MarketWatch
Ekeler said he left Nebraska because he already built a strong foundation for the Cornhuskers’ special teams, which he said were now “on cruise control.”
From Los Angeles Times
Andrew held the role of "special representative for international trade and investment" between 2001 and 2011, giving him privileged access to senior government and business contacts around the world.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
