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characteristic

[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik] / ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk /




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Adams offered two incidental new piano pieces and one for string quartet containing his characteristic rhythmic excitement and melodic eloquence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

It also states that public authorities should "advance equality of opportunity between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In a Wall Street Journal interview that November, founder Ren Zhengfei invited President Trump to come visit and brushed off U.S. sanctions with characteristic bravado.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

This unusual characteristic stems from its extreme optical anisotropy, meaning its properties vary dramatically depending on direction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

She swallowed and clenched her fists; he did not know, yet, how characteristic it was of her.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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