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specialized

[spesh-uh-lahyzd] / ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪzd /
ADJECTIVE
specific
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Specialized proteins carry these barcodes from the neuron's main body to the synapse, the point where two neurons meet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Specialized tin-plated steel used in cans isn’t produced in sufficient quantities in the U.S.— nearly 80% is imported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

The Sheriff Department’s Specialized Investigations Division Homicide Detail responded to the scene, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Anyone with more information on this incident or who has been victimized by Popper has been asked to contact San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Detective Jason Desario of the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Specialized robots had been sent to follow the poison tide’s path and to remove the toxic dust as they went.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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