characteristics
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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
"Women's salt-adding behavior, however, was associated with a wider range of social and dietary characteristics than men's," added co-author Dr. Débora Santos, a titular professor at Rio de Janeiro State University.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The reason Monaco has been identified as a place where that run may end, particularly in favour of Ferrari, is to do with car, engine and driver characteristics.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Roosevelt’s notebook became filled with detailed descriptions of the physical characteristics and habits of the wildlife he observed.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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