trait
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Studies have shown that sickle cell trait can be fatal when coupled with rhabdomyolysis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
But having one specific, focused and dedicated hobby is a common autistic trait.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Monroe’s personal legacy is like a charm bracelet hung with more unsubstantiated rumors than genuine facts, but one undeniable trait was her thirst to defy the world’s expectations.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Many surveys have found that economic optimism, long considered a core American trait, has given way to a pervasive unease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
I believe that trait finds its origins in all the months spent in the hospital after that dead horse fell a hundred sideways miles off the Salmon Creek Gorge Bridge and landed on me.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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Humans and chimpanzees split from a common ancestor between six and seven million years ago, and the two species still share many behavioral and genetic traits.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
They focus on AI tools -- whether text, audio, video or another form -- that have anthropomorphic personality traits and communication styles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
These are perhaps not exactly the traits you’d expect from a remake of “The Wizard of Oz.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"Leading by example is one of my biggest traits and my biggest mottos I try to live by. Whenever I'm on that pitch I try and do my best for the country."
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
And almost all the Siriono had unusual nicks in their earlobes, the traits I had noticed on the two men accompanying us.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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