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characteristic

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




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But closed-ends have one unique characteristic: They do not issue new shares to satisfy new purchasers, or redeem shares that are sold.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

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

We had discovered with Mariner 9 that characteristic changes in the bright and dark patterns on the Martian surface occur during times of high winds.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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