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particular

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






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It wasn’t until I read two books, both in the early 1990s, that I understood I was making my nighttime selections in such a particular way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

For Duke, his OCD takes the form of intrusive thoughts related to numbers and the amount of times he does a particular thing.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

John Lennon, in particular, idolized Dylan, whose performance style resonates across such early Beatles tracks as “I’m a Loser” and “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away.”

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

But the hospice industry’s rapid growth in Los Angeles County has drawn particular scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Elliot winced at the words package deal, and I knew it was because I was part of that particular package.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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