Example Sentences

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We met at a rehearsal studio in Midtown Manhattan last month during a period when Adams was, characteristically, juggling multiple projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Amazingly, the Mets did win, but characteristically, they failed to found a dynasty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

What’s Next: It will take time to ramp up production, but Musk’s timeline for the Terafab is characteristically aggressive, with initial semiconductor production projected for late 2027 and volume production for 2028.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Cannon’s additional reasons to suppress Volume II—beyond her insistence that Smith had no power to compile or submit it—were characteristically incoherent.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

Mammals characteristically nuzzle, fondle, hug, caress, pet, groom and love their young, behavior essentially unknown among the reptiles.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan