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particular

[per-tik-yuh-ler, puh-tik-] / pərˈtɪk yə lər, pəˈtɪk- /






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But unless Tuchel decides to play Rogers on the left against Croatia, only one of the duo will be in that particular line-up.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The whales were believed to have died in such numbers in this particular area because it is a popular foraging habitat -- and has a V-shaped trench that funnels carcasses to the seafloor.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Small-scale sculpture—or, in this particular case, really tiny sculpture—has its problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This particular variant of the disease, Bundibugyo, is more difficult to detect than the more common Zaire variant.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

One in particular catches my eye—it’s round and white and is decorated in a pattern of little red fishes.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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