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specialities

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something for which a person shows a special talent my speciality is linguistics

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Recent Examples of specialities 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 Try Menorcan specialities like sobrasada – squidgy sausage – and at least three cheeses, plus the Catalan classic of grated tomato on bread with olive oil. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 The best of two restaurants is the fine-dining Bombay Brasserie, modeled on its London namesake, focusing on regional Indian specialities carefully matched to local wines. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 Star dishes include Nobu’s own specialities and those inspired by Barcelona’s coast. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026 To create the list, the team weighed the total volume and ratings of reviews, and included a range of options featuring regional specialities rooted in a variety of culinary traditions. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026 Advanced courses offered by experienced SAR officials focus on ground search, swift water rescue, avalanche recovery, and other specialities. — Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026 Gilad was an airline pilot for 10 years and his specialities include the airline industry. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

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Some specialties naturally generated quick patient decisions, while others involved weeks or months of research before a patient sought care.

— Shea Murtaugh, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Others are just as deliberate about avoiding the front lines, gravitating toward technical or support specialties where the likelihood of direct combat is lower, but translating those skills to a civilian job may be smoother.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And if history is any indication, expect safety Tre’von Moehrig to be in the middle of things when the pads start poppin’ at the Panthers’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Jags’ practice facility.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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