trait
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"Through its analysis, we found that a trait that is generally linked to evolutionary success was present in animals long before true mammals originated."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
For someone who does not value other people’s comfort, it’s hard to frame being agreeable as a valuable trait.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Her restraint is the commendable trait on which the women hang their devotion.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
He says his book is a road trip through the US trying to find out about the country through this unique trait.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
How it was awkward at first, but afterward, Grandpop was honest with Genie about everything, including him being crazy, which Genie now figured was just a family trait.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
Cook has embraced these traits as strengths rather than weaknesses.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Boys are more likely than girls to display autistic traits like lack of eye contact and repetitive motions such as rocking or hand-flapping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The team intentionally chose the name Syrax because several traits of the fictional dragon are reflected in the newly described lizard.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
We can “learn a great deal from Eisenhower’s strategic leadership—particularly, some of the traits he demonstrated,” Mr. Cavanaugh observes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Cell sex solved that problem, because it meant researchers could combine cells with any traits they wanted and study how those traits were passed along.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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