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It was during the show’s “Snack Attack” segment when Oswalt dissed on food bowls, specifically calling out KFC for kick-starting such a heinous eating trend.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
“Renoir” takes place in 1987 specifically because that’s the year she turned 11, and, like her protagonist, she was infatuated with “Little Irène.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Daniel Capstick from Ecology Building Society says last year they launched a new mortgage product specifically for this "growing market".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Annual recurring revenue, or ARR, was $8.1 billion specifically for the next-generation security product, and $6.5 billion, excluding the impact of the newly-acquired Chronosphere and CyberArk.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The play on words here depends on ‘fact’ being both a synonym for ‘deed’ and ‘act’ but also a word used specifically for unlawful deeds and acts.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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