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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]

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That would bode well for consumer discretionary stocks in particular.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He said "it was amazing how much damage was done" in the area around York Street in particular, which was "just flattened basically".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Grant has been a well-established critic of the Fed’s propensity to tolerate inflation for some time and in particular he condemns the purchasing power that has been lost since 2020, because of the Fed’s policies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

This rush for the exits has been fueled by growing concerns over the quality of loan portfolios, in particular heavy exposure to the software sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

One in particular caught my eye that afternoon.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

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