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disposition

[dis-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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The bird was also known for its disposition, especially toward men.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

"The Court's disposition of this application does not mean that any measure taken by the Government to implement the Order will necessarily be lawful," they said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

It’s a wistful, country-folk paean that offers both a wry yet realistic assessment of the disposition of collections someone leaves the planet.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

That coexistence is made easier by the disposition of the animals, which evolved to be mostly oblivious to unnatural human dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Jonas looked much improved in appearance and disposition.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

After adjusting for closed acquisitions and dispositions, production fell by 98,000 barrels or 4%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

This was based on a series of dispositions - or land transfer deeds – showing the property had been transferred to them by the surviving trustees.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

The agency finally approved the company’s marketing of tests to determine genetic dispositions to 10 health conditions, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and certain blood clotting disorders, in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025

It is incumbent upon parents, educators, community leaders, policymakers, and so many more to engage in productive ways and model the desired dispositions.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2023

Nevertheless, some large animals have much nastier dispositions and are more incurably dangerous than are others.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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