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particular

[per-tik-yuh-ler, puh-tik-] / pərˈtɪk yə lər, pəˈtɪk- /






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There was no mention of Allah during that particular event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

GDP estimates are a particular bugbear of his because in service-based economies like the U.S. or the U.K. the figures are usually revised higher later because of delays in collecting invoices, receipts and so on.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Is there another email you want me to check, or maybe look for a particular person or company who might send you something by email?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Another key initiative: heavy spending to compete with other satellite companies in space—in particular Elon Musk’s space-based broadband company, Starlink Services.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I’d been drilled on this particular event over and over again.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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