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particulars

noun

plural of particular

as in items

a separate part in a list, account, or series requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital

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as in facts

a single piece of information everyone wanted to know all the particulars about the forthcoming merger

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Recent Examples of particulars Still, the economic particulars underpinning this needless antagonism essentially are beside the point. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The result is an identifiable narrative, one that left me focused less on the blend particulars and more concerned with sitting back to enjoy the ride. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Instead, what stands out are the physical particulars of the here and now. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 During pregame warmups, the Yankees arrange iPhones around the group of relievers playing catch to record and track the particulars of every throw, including velocity, using an app called Pocket Radar. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The particulars of what’s happened to the group are less important, however, than capturing how the world looks to them on the other side of their seventies. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026 The memo directs the Justice and Homeland Security departments to deliver the particulars in the next 60 days. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Further information on the particulars of the changeover will be made available in the coming months. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026 As a tool, the AQI is inconsistent overall—its forecasts can be slow and imprecise, and its particulars don’t always have a bearing on direct experience. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

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Noun

Transporting these items is repetitive and physically demanding work that can take nurses and other employees away from clinical responsibilities.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
From travel dresses to a lightweight sweater, here are 14 items from Quince’s Workwear Edit that would look great on you on your next flight, starting at $20.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Verify the numbers, name the next step, and let clear facts make the agreement feel safer for everyone involved.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

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