trait

Example Sentences

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Loeb believes the trait comes from Mpoyi’s strong faith.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

That’s because the hook of the hamate is a significant contributor to grip strength—an important trait for anybody attempting to hit a ball as far as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Now, despite being impressive physical specimens, there is one bald eagle trait that doesn’t live up to what you might have seen on television—the patented bald eagle scream.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

To pinpoint the protective trait, researchers crossed Calcutta 4 with susceptible bananas from another diploid subspecies.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

How did Mendel’s abstract “unit of heredity” become manifest as a physical trait?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee