qualities
Americannoun
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But it’s personality that shapes who we are, and provides us with the qualities that set us apart from others, making us truly exceptional.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
These are the qualities, we believe, that will allow companies to continue to thrive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Their results, presented at a visualization science conference, formalize Schrödinger's model of color and show that these familiar color qualities are built into the structure of color perception itself.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
"Andy is someone I've admired for a number of years and he will bring outstanding technical qualities, experience, leadership and mentality to our team," said De Zerbi.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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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