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individual

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




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In addition, Cassidy argued that the changes could turn two MMR shots into six individual injections — while requiring additional trips to the doctor’s office.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Of the 212 accounts we reviewed, nearly a third made recommendations about individual stocks or talked about their portfolio holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

"Using data collected from different types of particle collisions at RHIC, our results suggest that the baryon number is not simply carried by individual quarks," Xu added.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

The SEC can seek civil monetary penalties and the return of illegal profits, and bar or suspend an individual from serving as a corporate officer or director, among other remedies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

It was open and free to just about anybody who wanted to play—or study—the game with him, although he did charge a token fee to some for individual lessons.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Gun ownership reforms already introduced by the state mean individuals can only own four firearms - although some people, such as farmers and sports shooters, can own a maximum of 10.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Only one individual or a small number of individuals reproduce, while the others serve as workers.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

Some individuals are using GoFundMe to help them buy prosthetics costing between $3,500 and $30,000.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

All-inclusive services inevitably cultivate different economic habits than an environment in which individuals routinely weigh costs, compare alternatives, and make purchasing decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Arrogant and humble at the same time, the radical, fearless nun and her fellow sisters were the most committed individuals Farmer had ever met.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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