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distinctive

[dih-stingk-tiv] / dɪˈstɪŋk tɪv /


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The sight of the distinctive, chalet-like buildings still stirs warm feelings among older visitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

But Berkshire is distinctive and would add a rock-solid company to the index.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The researchers also identified a distinctive superantigen in the ancient plague strains.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as head of the Federal Reserve marked a distinctive break from how the central bank operated under Jerome Powell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

All beach scenes, all covered in Mom’s distinctive printing.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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