characteristics
Americannoun
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That means it is extremely difficult to predict what characteristics a new plant breed might have.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Moreover, the foods that naturally carry certain types of fiber, thanks to moisture levels or other characteristics, often make for the best delivery systems for that fiber.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
Part of the explanation lies in ChatGPT’s “personality” feature, which allows users to select from a handful of prompt instructions that give the chatbot more distinct characteristics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
However, over the decades, you learn work/life balance is an oxymoron and characteristics such as integrity and loyalty are often valued but rarely useful on a spreadsheet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In the future we may well be able to assemble nucleotides in any desired sequence, to produce whatever characteristics we think desirable—a sobering and disquieting prospect.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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