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specialize

[spesh-uh-lahyz] / ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪz /


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And a dwindling number of attorneys who specialize in death penalty cases meant 70% of condemned inmates did not have a lawyer at the end of last year, according to a state report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

These funds specialize in using derivatives in ways that are particularly appealing to older, more risk-averse investors, ETF industry experts said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Hopefully it will retain the ability to be that brand, and specialize in some more iconic pieces,” Maguire said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

All three injured firefighters were working on hand crews, which specialize in fighting fires in such areas, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

First, I would take all the basic courses; then I would specialize in English literature or philosophy.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

Unlike white adipose tissue, which primarily stores fat and tends to accumulate in obesity, brown fat specializes in using energy and 'burning' calories from food.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Bethany Brand, a clinical psychologist and professor emerita at Towson University who specializes in trauma and dissociative disorders, describes dissociation as “a kind of disconnection from yourself or your experience.”

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Introduced on Sept. 8, Muse specializes in executing multistep tasks such as finding data across various accounts, filling out web forms, and negotiating and making online purchases.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Doctors should help patients assess their own risks and benefits, said Dr. John J. Chen, a doctor who specializes in diseases of the optic nerve and a professor at Mayo Clinic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

He specializes in complicated banking cases—“investment banking,” I’ve heard him say.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

During mating, the male collects the eggs using specialized appendages near the base of his head called 'ovigers'.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Matthew Stamm, a media forensics expert at Drexel University, told AFP his analysis of the image using specialized software "identified traces left by generative AI with high confidence."

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

The Duo’s display structure requires a sandwich-like structure of carbon-based films layered with electrodes, high-strength glass, specialized adhesives and a titanium support plate, all of which make it substantially more expensive than pervious models.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Really for 40 years, most professions have become increasingly specialized and narrow,” Smith continued:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

We specialized in Arab and Mediterranean, basically the best food in the world.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

This generation—the most surveilled in history because of hyper-involved parenting and cellphones—often struggles to achieve independence, says Joshua Coleman, a psychologist specializing in estrangement who led the “The Family Summit” conference in Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

In earlier work, the researchers drew on the expertise of 12 international panelists specializing in internal medicine, geriatric medicine and clinical pharmacology to develop a list of 65 PIPCs.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

She initially launched her brand under the moniker American Riviera Orchard, specializing in artisan jams she notably gifted to celebs, including Kris Jenner, Chrissy Teigen and Mindy Kaling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

The US government has been pouring money into the development of companies specializing in separation, refining and magnet production.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Besides, their cousin, Bilbo, had been specializing in food for many years and his table had a high reputation.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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