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specificity

[spes-uh-fis-i-tee] / ˌspɛs əˈfɪs ɪ ti /


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Now, this new battle has prompted a lot of additional support, though Olsi still has the specificity of a long-committed activist.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

At 98% specificity, meaning the test produced few false positives, it identified about 63% of cancers across all stages.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

Her call for Americans of all backgrounds to protect public religiosity “in all its specificity and messiness” reflects our best traditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

The researchers believe this tumor specificity results from several factors working together:

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

She refers to things she could not know with uncanny specificity.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern



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