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Harrington jackets, high-street staples such as polo shirts from Uniqlo and Wallabees from Clarks, are often part of the "smart-Manc" costume, characterised by a deliberate departure from the traditional suit-and-tie uniform of the SW1 postcode.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The renewed hostilities once again dragged on equities, compounding the flight from tech firms that has characterised markets in recent weeks as traders worry that the sector's AI-led rally has gone too far.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

In the past, Lukaku has characterised himself as the more vocal of Belgium's leadership group, while De Bruyne sets professional standards in training on the pitch.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

"Truly horrendous, especially at night time," is how Hilary Serif, 57, from Cheshire, characterised her hot flushes during the June heatwave.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Above all, the music of this period was characterised - as were the contemporary sciences - by a powerful marriage of imagination and ambition.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall