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in particular

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  1. Especially; also, separately, individually, in detail. For example, The chancellor talked about the curriculum, the core courses in particular, or The orchestra was outstanding, the strings in particular. [c. 1500]


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They include a disproportionately high number of Pakistan's minority Christians and Ahmadis in particular, but many majority Sunni Muslims too.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Even at a young age, there was a unique intensity about Luke, in particular.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

In doing so, Dans has championed one shipbuilder in particular — Damen Shipyards, a Dutch company with which he had a business relationship.

From Salon Sep. 16, 2026

For one, the period of freer trade that accompanied the creation of the WTO in 1995 has profoundly changed the world economy, and in particular raised the relative importance of China and other developing economies.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Had he meant Ophie in particular, who he’d spoken to only twice, or colored folks in general?

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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