Part of this is because mainstreaming something special can dilute it, of course.

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Mr Stannard argues that mankind is living at a special time when it can contemplate the failure of its most successful attempt yet to understand the universe, but this is as unsatisfactory as arguing there is something special about the universe that allows mankind to exist.

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"New York knows how to throw a party, and this is going to be something special, " said Franco, a four-time All-Star who pitched for the Mets for 14 years.

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And this is really a special occasion and something you never really get used to.

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As we are on the topic of Ludonarrative Dissonance, you might like this explanation of why Dark Souls is something pretty special Erik.

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Is there something special about this area that would allow somebody to hide three women, allegedly, for a decade and have no one discover it?

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Every city, in this era of marketing and branding, likes to present itself as something special -- a destination that is sparkling and inviting, a wonderful place for families to settle in, or for businesses to set up shop.

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