specially
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Cross polarized light microscopy uses specially filtered light to reveal structures that may be difficult to see with ordinary microscopy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The 22-year-old had specially rented a new, top-tier smartphone for both days of the Cortis concert just so she could film in the highest quality.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Instead of using only pressure or heat to separate salt from water, electrochemical desalination uses electrical reactions and specially selected electrodes to draw charged salt particles out of the solution.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Canadair planes are specially designed for the particular challenge of fighting wildfires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Do you think she could be after me specially?"
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing specially
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