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But those traits are, many times, rare among superstar athletes — or celebrities in any field.

In Ava Pickett's fresh adaptation, being staged at London's Rose Theatre, Emma Woodhouse still has all the trademark traits of our beloved original heroine – she's clever, quick-witted, meddling, haughty and occasionally cruel.

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"If these lobsters are surviving and reproducing, they're passing on that trait," he said.

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In fact, it’s become a coveted trait in recent years for coach Lincoln Riley.

There’s even something passive-aggressive about Suzanne’s show of concern for all viewpoints, a trait that becomes all the more conspicuous after a crisis erupts at the school.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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