characteristics
Americannoun
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From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
This one attempts to look forward, capturing the characteristics that will allow companies to succeed in the future.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He was also given a vaccine personalised to his tumour's characteristics, which boosts the cancer-detecting powers of the drugs.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Because the factors associated with salt-adding behavior differed between men and women, the researchers suggest that public health campaigns should be tailored to specific groups based on gender and lifestyle characteristics.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
He’d gotten pretty good at keeping his characters consistent, at developing their unique characteristics and his own style.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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