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specifically

[spi-sif-ik-lee] / spɪˈsɪf ɪk li /


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The Lesbian Bar Project reports that only 36 remain open in the U.S., and while trans women are welcome in these spaces, none of these bars specifically cater to them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Our study, which used more than 9,000 recorded meals, suggests that modifying diet during and after antibiotics, specifically by reducing sweets intake, could help with that."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Pike's lawyers could also argue a lethal injection is what Johnson called "unconstitutional as applied", meaning it is cruel and unusual specifically for Pike, due to her medical condition.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The company’s Windows Microsoft Execution Containers, which are specifically designed to sandbox autonomous AI agents with untrusted code, are now in general availability in Windows 11.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

The core of the disagreement in the debate of 1790 revolved around different versions of what has come to be called America’s “original intentions,” more specifically what the Revolution meant for the institution of slavery.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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