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Whitehead said: "We are being advised by Dreamland the health and safety executive has specified the track needs to be inspected daily to remain in use."

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

For example, let’s say your architect has specified a 9-foot wide by 8-foot tall door.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

Neither side has specified what kind of aid is being discussed.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2022

Neither Staley nor Ramsey has specified how the 6-foot-1, 208-pound Ramsey will be deployed in the Rams’ 3-4 hybrid scheme.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2020

Paley says, indeed, as every man in his senses would say, that in a certain case, which he has specified, the more and the less come into question.

From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron