special sort
Britishnoun
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In short order, wrote California historian Kevin Starr, the city was deprived “of its central landmark,” a river that was “possessed of its own special sort of greatness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
In his autobiography, Leeds midfielder Johnny Giles attests to “a special sort of animosity” between the teams.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2024
While I can imagine that troubleshooting this issue must’ve been some special sort of nightmare, it’s no secret that hard drives are extraordinarily susceptible to vibrations of all types.
From The Verge ● Aug. 17, 2022
Medvedev said the victory brought a special sort of satisfaction.
From Fox News ● Mar. 28, 2021
He was picking at it, looking angry, and muttering something to the effect that Dustfinger had shown him just how to do it and this must be a very special sort of lock.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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