singled out
Example Sentences
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The statement singled out "pressures on energy, food, and fertilisers supply chains, which particularly affect the most vulnerable countries."
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Weituo Keli is controlled by Chen Shuixuan, a professor of engineering at Xiamen University of Technology who has been singled out by the local government for his innovative spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Rental car company Avis CAR -0.47%decrease; red down pointing triangle has singled out a hedge-fund firm’s trading activity for fueling “excess volatility” in its stock in recent weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The Department for the Economy singled out businesses like dairy farms who need power at set times, saying it was essential they weren't forced to make changes.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
One thought Joe had never entertained, even in his most uncomfortable dreams, was that somehow he would be singled out to be a leader.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
