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speck

[spek] / spɛk /


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As a character, Dalton’s only speck of depth comes from feeling ashamed about his temper, a rage that gets so hot it ruins his life.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Surely, there has got to be some speck of humanity here, some microcosmic pocket of life detectable amid her robotic demeanor and Ratner’s styleless direction.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

A slight misalignment, or even a speck of oil from the technician’s hands, and the strands won’t join.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Tim Skipper was just a redshirt freshman then, a speck of a middle linebacker at 5 feet 6.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

The Daylight Limited was a growing speck in the distance.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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