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English word

special

A1Frequent NGSL-1
UK /ˈspeʃl/US /ˈspeʃl/
adjective

not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal

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This is a direct conversation about a body of work, bro, that is so incredibly special and unique—and so beautifully unexpected—and a journey from start to finish.

RM (BTS) Breaks Down His Debut Album 'Indigo'

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Today we have a special guest visiting—uh, called Joe Tsai—chair and co-founder of one of the world's largest companies, with more than 1 billion consumers, called Alibaba—a giant.

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