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trait

[treyt, trey] / treɪt, treɪ /


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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

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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