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specifically

[spi-sif-ik-lee] / spɪˈsɪf ɪk li /


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After reaching the desired orientation, the team used an annealing process designed specifically for the material.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

And to specifically bring it back to Douthat’s dubious query, Diarra — either of them — is precisely the kind of woman who puts the lie to fantasies about female submissiveness.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

AMERICA’S distinctive advantage was always the liberal side of the rule of law: specifically, the types of rules that secure private property, punish anticompetitive conduct and hold the state at arm’s length from the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Guardianship companies are not obliged to protect their deposits or carry out repairs not specifically provided for in the agreement.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

She was in a jungle; specifically, the Greater Jungle.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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