characteristics
Americannoun
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Having beaten Piastri convincingly in 2024, and so entered 2025 as favourite, Norris struggled with the characteristics of the car in the early part of the season.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
Protected characteristics include age, disability, race, pregnancy, sex and sexual orientation.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
No matter their focus however, the outperformers share a few post-pandmeic characteristics, Smith notes, including higher cash flow return on investment, sustained growth, and an ability to exceed expectations.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
These are all mammalian characteristics, all important for the development of intelligent beings.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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