special
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Both the dome and the theater complex will feature repertory screenings, filmmaker series, premieres and special events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Core PCE would still be well above 2% even if we exclude special factors that are likely temporarily boosting inflation,” Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
"I'm a regular kid from west Belfast, from an Irish-Ghanian background. I'm nothing special, but just want to leave a legacy the next generation can aspire to."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The company attributed the lower outlook to special items and nonoperating adjustments that hit bottom-line expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Bubbe always said the cake had a special ingredient.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
I filmed tons of specials for different networks and streamers in my home and outdoors.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
He settled in Ireland and built a comedy career doing specials unlike what you’d find most young stand-ups doing in America.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Like all of those after-school specials, there’s a distinct element of gratitude that helps the film transcend accusations of corniness or caricature.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The house played host to some iconic scenes throughout the Ruth Jones and James Corden sitcom's original three series run, and in later specials.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
He and the thousands of other specials throughout Terra, all of them moving toward the ash heap.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
Vocabulary lists containing special
"The Lotus Seed"
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Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 4-7
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"Glencoe Accounting: Real-World Applications & Connections," Vocabulary from Chapter 11
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