characteristics
Americannoun
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From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He was also given a vaccine personalised to his tumour's characteristics, which boosts the cancer-detecting powers of the drugs.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“The expectation is that…the mare will acquire sprinter-like characteristics that she did not previously have, while maintaining her other exceptional traits,” said Gabriel Vichera, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Kheiron.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"On the other hand, women's salt-adding behavior appeared to be more closely linked to broader dietary patterns and contextual characteristics," added Santos.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The Avianca accident so perfectly illustrates the characteristics of the “modern” plane crash that it is studied in flight schools.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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