spec

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One theory on the F1 paddock was that Mercedes had discovered a hack with regard to engine compression ratios, a technical spec that ultimately affects engine horsepower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

A complication was that McLaren were not running the latest specification of Mercedes power-unit, so can expect an uplift when they switch in Australia to the latest spec.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

She tried sketch writing, late-night TV writing, spec writing, but she quickly learned she didn’t actually want to write sketches or late-night monologues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

I’m also picking away at some spec scripts, because I’d love to write a movie that didn’t start as a book.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

The guy, a tall red-faced spec four with freckles and a shock of red hair, told me he would look her up and that I could leave my name and come by later.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers