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strong suits

noun

plural of strong suit

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something for which a person shows a special talent languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit

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Recent Examples of strong suits Honestly, science and math were never my strong suits until Bill Nye landed in my after-school TV rotation. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 22 June 2026 The Broncos have used all three in different ways over the years and each has his strong suits. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 The attention that Shelton pays to detail is something first baseman Josh Bell, who was with Shelton in Pittsburgh in 2020, pointed out as one of Shelton’s strong suits. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 Onwenu is big and strong, but speed and agility aren’t necessarily his strong suits. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 The second-oldest president in American history is saddled by sub-40% approval ratings and is far underwater even on his handling of the economy and immigration, which were at one time his strong suits. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 Teaching and instruction are your strong suits today. — Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 The show’s strength with independent makers is one of its strong suits. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025 The latter is one of Pulgarín’s strong suits. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025

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You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
The curved back is another nice touch that keeps things modern and fresh.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026

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This limited Missourians’ awareness of their much larger suite of specialties, which included workers’ comp, family law, and personal injury.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Lamboglia has preserved some Sicilian specialties, like the panelle, though Buffa’s tripe in tomato sauce is long gone (as is the spleen sandwich).

— Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of specialties

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Order an excellent steak or burger or opt for Irish specialities like fish and chips or steak and mushroom pie.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
The four-course tasting menu focuses on the sea, with dishes showcasing regional specialities such as clipfish, cod, the catch of the day and even whale.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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Federal officials say the domains were hard-coded into the malware and used for essential functions, including communication and authentication.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
StartCP provides one dashboard for websites, domains, email accounts, and databases.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

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