qualities
Americannoun
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But to the extent deterrence is credible, it’s because it’s backed up by certain qualities in a country’s arsenals—and, more important, its politico-military decision-makers.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Some phrases move closer to suggesting human-like qualities.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
Yet for all the mythical qualities of Apollo, Jack Kiraly, director of government relations at the Planetary Society, said "nostalgia" perhaps "glosses over some of the issues that the program at the time faced."
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
But there will be no stopping progress, only a utopian, Fairey-like hope that those who come will be inspired to keep and nurture the magical qualities of the place.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The terminology we now use to express this distinction, between primary and secondary qualities, was introduced by Boyle in 1666 and popularized by Locke in 1689.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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