characteristically
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Days before, he delivered a characteristically crude address that singled out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins in front of a hostile crowd, eliciting angry boos and vicious chants.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, put a characteristically positive spin on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Just … the best,” said Jim Harbaugh, pausing to search for a characteristically clever way to describe James and coming up with just this: “Yeah, he’s just the best.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
King died on Wednesday after "a courageous and characteristically determined battle with colon cancer", the Mobo Organisation said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
There was a most characteristically Buddylike pause at the other end.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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