a particular

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Target-date funds are portfolios with investments that are tied to a particular year of retirement, such as 2055 or 2060, and become more conservative the closer that retirement year gets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Many countries in the Asia-Pacific region were indeed stepping up, Hegseth said, using South Korea as a particular example.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Finlay said the theft of animals can take a particular toll on farmers.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“You need to divorce the question from the occupant and focus on the role — the charter is not about a particular person, the charter is about the function of the office.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

It says, “a misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular person or thing.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy