patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
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Examples of patented in a Sentence
the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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That company, in turn, had sold just three pairs of glasses featuring the patented technology.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024
Prescott dodged the question like escaping a pass rusher off the blindside with a patented spin move.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2024
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024
Prescott dodged the question like escaping a pass rusher off the blindside with a patented spin move.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for patented
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patented. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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