characteristic
Example Sentences
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“The President’s characteristic ambiguity leaves multiple military options open in the near term,” said Claudio Galimberti, chief economist at Rystad Energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
There is one other common characteristic in every credit cycle.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 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
Children in the New Guinea highlands have the swollen bellies characteristic of a high-bulk but protein-deficient diet.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing characteristic
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 11-20
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