characteristics
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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There is a combination of factors at work to explain the shift in gold’s behavioral characteristics.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
"It defines the female sex without taking into account the biological specificities of intersex individuals, whose sexual characteristics present natural variations, leading to a reductive and potentially stigmatising approach," claimed French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Nonetheless, utility stocks today offer decent value and still have defensive characteristics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
"The main argument for obtaining PDO status for feta was that the milk comes from animals that graze freely in pastures full of native herbs, which gives the milk unique characteristics," said Onasoglou.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
At home it was Caleb who was strong, because he could forget himself, because all the characteristics my parents valued came naturally to him.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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