a particular

Example Sentences

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The concept of “underownership” generally refers to the idea that funds aren’t as invested in a particular stock on a relative basis.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The wildflower meadow along the edges of the village green has been a particular highlight.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If Charles wore a particular sweater, you’d best not wear one that looked similar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

People like index funds in general, but they have a particular taste for S&P 500 funds, which are hundreds of billions of dollars ahead of any other funds.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

In order to justify this, proponents of this position insist that evidence is never discovered: it is always ‘constructed’ within a particular social community.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton