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used by or intended for experts in a particular field of knowledge although the owner's manual for the receiver was supposedly written for the average consumer, it's filled with technical language
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Recent Examples of technical The iconic Long Beach street race is one of the most technical and beloved circuits in motorsports, where speeds push nearly 200 mph. —
Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 These key distinctions make AI education more than a buzzword, highlighting the real-world difference between pupils learning career-ready technical skills versus efforts to force the nascent technology into primary school classrooms. —Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 The bigger problem will be for smaller firms who need to move just as fast, and who will require technical and regulatory help that the market can’t yet provide. —Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 It's described as a federal-state partnership to provide funding, technical assistance and data sharing. —ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technical
Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 These key distinctions make AI education more than a buzzword, highlighting the real-world difference between pupils learning career-ready technical skills versus efforts to force the nascent technology into primary school classrooms. —Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 The bigger problem will be for smaller firms who need to move just as fast, and who will require technical and regulatory help that the market can’t yet provide. —Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 It's described as a federal-state partnership to provide funding, technical assistance and data sharing. —ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technical
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These are specialized cartridges intended for shooting small, non-game animals that are essentially pests, including prairie dogs, ground squirrels, coyotes, foxes and rabbits, that are either a threat to agriculture or wildlife management, or are potentially dangerous.— David Szondy April 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
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Data on dietary habits exists in a few cookbooks, but researchers have to employ highly specialized methods in order to glean what the status of their health was.— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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Beginning July 1, the agency will take on a more limited role focused on coordinating the region’s rehousing system, including managing data, helping coordinate how people access services and leading applications for annual federal funding.— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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After seeing limited action through three-plus seasons at Georgia Tech, Knight transferred to Charlotte in 2023 and reinvigorated his career.— Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Fifty years in one organization is really special.— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Technical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/technical. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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