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special case

NOUN
diplomatic immunity
Synonyms
WEAK
congressional immunity indemnity legislative immunity nonprosecution privilege special privilege
NOUN
grandfather clause
Synonyms
WEAK
grandfathering special privilege

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SpaceX is proving to be a special case, though, with a top-10 U.S. stock market valuation right out of the gate.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

But Texas is a special case — and Talarico could prove a singular candidate.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

GLP-1s are a special case: Patients are willing to pay cash and bypass insurance altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Salah's form and fitness makes him a special case, something FSG has readily acknowledged.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

Outside of Madge and Oma’s apartment building, I carefully take the earbuds out and put them into their special case in my other pocket.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari