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specialized

[spesh-uh-lahyzd] / ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪzd /
ADJECTIVE
specific
Synonyms


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“The rise of AI development and adoption has created unprecedented structural demand for specialized, high-performance compute that the market is struggling to meet,” Allbirds said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Viruses are highly effective at entering human cells, largely because of specialized proteins that cover their outer surfaces.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

“It’s just the fact that they can’t get through the Strait of Hormuz,” said Rob Thummel, senior portfolio manager at Tortoise Capital, a long-only firm specialized in energy-infrastructure investments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

The request includes funding for 18 combat vessels and 16 noncombat ships such as firefighting boats, a hospital ship and specialized ships to carry fuel, equipment, vehicles and supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Their skills, while not necessarily “specialized,” are practiced in a very specialized context.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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