special sort
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Thus, wrote Starr, did a public works project do its best “to destroy a river possessed of its own special sort of greatness, depriving Los Angeles in the process of its central landmark.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
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
If Saturday could be categorized as a spring day, appearing at an unseasonable time, it was a special sort of spring day.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2021
Medvedev said the victory brought a special sort of satisfaction.
From Fox News ● Mar. 28, 2021
“Oh, that it comes out of space, and it lights people up, if you have a special sort of camera to see it by. Except not children. It doesn’t affect children.”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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