in particular
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The payrolls of college football teams, in particular, have skyrocketed, exceeding $40 million this season for a handful of schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Even at a young age, there was a unique intensity about Luke, in particular.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The unit had been weighed in particular by the wide gap between Japan's still low interest rates and those of the Federal Reserve, which encouraged investors to favour better-yielding dollar-denominated assets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
"Restoring a species takes many years and requires the support of a wide range of communities and organisations, in particular landowners and farmers," Dennis added.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Kyle heard him exclaim to nobody in particular.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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