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particular

[per-tik-yuh-ler, puh-tik-] / pərˈtɪk yə lər, pəˈtɪk- /






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When I flagged the results to Oura, it noted that gripping a vibrating stroller presents a particular challenge for optical sensors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In particular, the “Encore” section of her show reveals a hand-picked spin from her partner’s Latchkey Records store in Philadelphia.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In response to the backlash, Koc issued a brief apology published by Koc Holding on X, saying his remarks "were not intended to target any particular group".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

By changing which atoms receive particular energy shifts, scientists can tune the system to produce a variety of entangled states without altering the physical hardware.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

I burped a couple of times and said to no one in particular, “Well, what do you know! That stuff doesn’t taste half as bad as I thought it would.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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