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as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all employees, but especially the administrative assistants, will need to learn to use the new phone system
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as in extremely
to a great degree
that university is especially strong in the sciences
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as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
he especially minded the proposed changes to the work schedule
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Recent Examples of especially
In contrast, many smaller U.S.-based brands need to catch up in offering a wide range of shades, especially when inclusivity in shade matching can require significant research, development, and investment.
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Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
My immigrant parents—my father especially—are ardent Christians.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Two years into the F430’s production, Ferrari debuted the 430 Scuderia, a lighter and more powerful variant designed to perform especially well on track.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Snow is expected during this time, with light accumulations possible, especially on grassy areas, bridges and overpasses.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
My immigrant parents—my father especially—are ardent Christians.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Two years into the F430’s production, Ferrari debuted the 430 Scuderia, a lighter and more powerful variant designed to perform especially well on track.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Snow is expected during this time, with light accumulations possible, especially on grassy areas, bridges and overpasses.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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The virus’ spread prompted the World Health Organization in August to declare a public health emergency of international concern, particularly as the virus spread to several other neighboring countries in Africa.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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My research focuses on how muscle develops from childhood to adolescence, with the goal of understanding how young people can get the most benefit out of exercise training programs, particularly strength training programs.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The photo instructions in the kit are extremely helpful here.Beka Garris, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024
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The look-alike contests, notably, started at the end of October.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Most notably, automated walls of glass slide open to reveal an expansive wraparound terrace providing sweeping vistas.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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At least with this season specifically, Kevon Looney is an obvious X-factor.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Pi runs a bespoke operating system developed by Glen Langston at the US National Science Foundation, specifically for observing the 21-centimeter hydrogen line and processing the data from it.The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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On the grill: Believe it or not, grilling is a very healthy way to cook meat.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The tutorials are very informative, and produce real-world results like illuminating an LED, activating a buzzer, and other fun projects).Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Keith has turned Danni down too many times and can feel the tension from her.Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Gift cards, too, are simply cash by another name, only restricted to specific stores.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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But there is something terribly wrong with a friend who brings an uninvited guest, especially one who openly criticizes the host and the food.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Post-wash, the texture is a little more relaxed and slightly wrinkled, though not terribly so.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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And having people feel empowered to take control of their mental health is incredibly important to me.Esther Kang, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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This demonstrates how incredibly customer adoption is accelerating.Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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