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Meanings of were special in English

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Usage of were special in English
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Bogut totaled just five points in 15 minutes, but three were special.
Reuters
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They also showed that many previous algorithms were special cases of EM.
The Master Algorithm
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But the people he was introducing her to today, they were special.
Make your move
4
They were special now; they were the elite, and they knew it.
Gladiatrix
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There were special orders about you from the Corps Command at Münster.
The Man with the Clubfoot
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We were special zombies, they snorted, a select few saved from extermination.
Brains: a zombie memoir
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Why were special branch watching me even when I was an MP?
The Guardian
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Mr Gamboa Salazar said there were special challenges for young refugees.
Radio NZ
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They were special people, deserving of special acclaim and, of course, special privileges.
NY Magazine
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But of all Roy's victims, Golden Richards and his new bride were special.
The lonely polygamist: a novel
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Banneth's herd were special, developed centuries ago when geneering was in its infancy.
The Naked God
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There were special liqueurs in the wine to bring on sleep.
The White Knight: Tirant Lo Blanc
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But even amongst the Elder Race, the Torc clans were special.
The Alchemyst
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Nearly every Friday afternoon there were special exercises and the scholars spoke pieces.
Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance
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The mangoes that went into making mango pickle were special mangoes.
The mango season
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Anyway, according to tradition there were special ceremonial objects that contained his soul.
Country driving: a journey through china from farm to factory
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