specify

Example Sentences

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And most ships carrying Iranian oil did not specify their destination on their transponder.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Rolling Stone didn’t say where Gadson died or specify a cause but said the drummer’s wife, Barbara, had confirmed the news; she told the magazine that Gadson had experienced a fall recently and undergone surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Delta didn’t specify which aircraft would be equipped with the Leo service, though Bastian said the Boeing 737 MAX-10 jets that Delta has on order could be one possibility when they start arriving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The UN resolution does not specify an amount.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Statesmen are not called upon only to settle easy questions.28 I find it hard to specify when not to split an infinitive.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker