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characteristic

[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik] / ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk /




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Such abrupt rebounds are often characteristic of markets under stress.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In the 1940s, many Americans weren’t too fond of the slightly sour taste that’s characteristic of plain yogurt, wrote Allison Aubrey for NPR.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The Stanford School of Medicine prohibits “unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law,” a spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Stanford spokesperson Cecilia Arradaza said the medical school “prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It is a characteristic of this kind of technology that it costs an enormous amount of money and requires a continuing expansion of hospital facilities.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas