Example Sentences

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The new legislation will specify that “antisemitic, racist or other inhumanly motivated actions” rule out naturalization.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

But the judge will specify the minimum term an offender must spend in jail before becoming eligible to apply for parole.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2023

The legislation will specify the places weapons cannot be carried and clarify qualifications for obtaining a license, Bonta said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2022

Not all recipes will specify which type of butter to use, but if you're cooking a baking recipe from a U.S.-based recipe developer, it's safe to assume that they used American-style and not European-style butter.

From Salon • May 21, 2022

"I'll sign a contingency rider," Kennon said, "if you will specify precisely what security matters I am not to reveal."

From The Lani People by Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin)