specificity
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The lack of specificity leaves “open the possibility that several legitimate commercial decisions could be interpreted” as threatening Chinese supply chains, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The audience had “such a fervent passion for that story, I think, because of the specificity of those perspectives,” Howe said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
"In an AI search engine, the average length is 40 to 60 words. So, you're talking about an order of magnitude of specificity change."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
If you want a little more specificity as you move through these steps, keep it simple.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
“Gee, I hope we find it. Loving the specificity too.'’
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
Vocabulary lists containing specificity
What If It's Us
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Top Ten Most Relevant Words from Republican Presidential Candidates' Debate - Nov. 10, 2015
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United States v. Nixon (1974)
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