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specification

[spes-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌspɛs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Our example, upfitted with the Launch Package specification, did just that, ripping away from red lights like a spooked tarpon, and me just hanging on.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Imports from the US meanwhile, while growing, have been constrained by the fact that the US aviation market uses a different fuel specification to most of the rest of the world.

From BBC May 3, 2026

Judging competitiveness in testing is always difficult because there are so many variables and teams do not reveal the specification in which they run their cars.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

The job specification describes the role as one of "the most important, high-profile public posts in the UK".

From Barron's Nov. 24, 2025

The very earliest events in the specification of an embryo—the specification of the body axis, of front and back, and left versus right—were among the last to be understood.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

But online, pairs that meet safety specifications have all but sold out.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Anderson invested in his Florida home, built to his specifications, in a way one might not for a second or third home.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Authorities in Seoul and Washington were analysing the missile's exact specifications, it added in a message to news organisations.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

“Competitors now focus on enhancing design, performance, battery life and AI features instead of relying solely on specifications and price,” said Naranjo.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

Much of this she could effect with her dress, but as the girl grew older, more elaborate specifications had to be put in place.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison




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