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individual

[in-duh-vij-oo-uhl] / ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əl /




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That’s why they prefer individual stocks in the S&P 500 instead of the broader market-cap-weighted large-cap index.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Some advocates have said that those two companies are best positioned to implement more systematic, age-based controls rather than specific, age-based content bans for individual apps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

West Ham said it has clear and robust safeguarding measures in place and the club is unable to comment or provide details on "any individual safeguarding matter as per standard practice in the industry".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The individual can then be released if commissioners determine they do not pose a public safety risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Zeke wasn’t wrong, and it seemed to be the first time she bothered to see him as an individual rather than as a small agent of evil come to ruin her day.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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