special needs
Needs for special care, services or accommodations for people with disabilities.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The school provides extra support for children with special needs.”
“Our community center offers specialized programs to ensure that people with special needs can participate in all activities.”
“The new legislation mandates that all public infrastructure must be accessible to accommodate individuals with special needs, ensuring their full integration into society.”
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if need be
If necessary; if there is a need.
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if needs be
If need be; if there is a need.
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last thing one needs
Something not wanted by someone, who is already burdened.
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need one's eyes checked
To be seeing things (having visual hallucinations).
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special delivery
Something—whether desirable or undesirable—which is intentionally given to a specific individual or which an individual receives rapidly and unexpectedly; the personalized, direct quality of the transmission of such an item.
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special military operation
A military situation resembling a war; especially the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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special relationship
A political and diplomatic relationship between two countries that is particularly close and is considered to be based on deep historical and ideological ties rather than merely common interests; especially:
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special treatment
A form of exceptional handling or care that differs from the standard, often implying favoritism.
Last updated August 10, 2026