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in particular

Idioms  

  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]

Example Sentences

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The U.S. arms industry, in particular, could lose out potential orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The wet winter of 2023 in particular was a big help.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He remembers forging a childhood bond with one animal in particular.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The New York Times analysis relies heavily on textual analysis of old emails and posts, and in particular incorrect hyphen usage and British spelling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

He didn’t say it to either of them in particular.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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