defining
Example Sentences
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With both Manchester City and rivals Manchester United having huge international draw, football is one of the city's defining assets, said Subrahmaniam Krishnan-Harihara, head of research at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Her blistering century against Australia in the semi-final of the 2017 Women's ODI World Cup remains one of the defining knocks in the history of the women's game.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
That last one is how John solves the season’s overarching mystery, settling one of the story’s defining and tormented relationships into a peaceful place.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Other officials haven’t gone as far in defining the attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
John Henry was all work, focused and determined, while High John...well, there was no defining him.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
