special
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Deserving special scorn are the injection-molded plastic skirts biting into the bottom of the seat cushion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“There’s something special about L.A. that I can’t fully describe,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"The cervical vertebrae of Kank show special structures for muscle attachment and the protection of neck blood vessels, features particularly important in modern birds with complex neck movements, such as herons," says Dr. Motta.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
"We first worked together on his Reload album back in 1999, so it's really special to be sharing the stage together again," Imbruglia added.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“It’s a very special book. No amount of lock picking would have gotten them through that glass.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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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