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in particular

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as in especially

in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others She prefers white wine, in particular Pinot Grigio.

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as in particularly

in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail Do you have anything in particular in mind for dinner tonight?

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Recent Examples of in particular Three blockers in particular are having standout seasons — sophomore Matteo Esperias, 6 feet 4 and 250 pounds, senior Ezra Epifano, 6 feet 6 and 295 poundsand senior Mike Chavez, 6 feet 4 and 290 pounds. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 For the healthcare industry in particular, China should now be read as a site of competition, partnership and origination all at once. — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Investors will be looking closely, though, for clues about future moves from policymakers, and Chairman Kevin Warsh in particular. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Bulk purchases, in particular, aren’t automatically cheaper, which is why unit-price comparison is more reliable than headline percentages off. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in particular

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