characteristic
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The tensions between the U.S. and Israel are becoming a defining characteristic of the current phase of the war, much as unprecedented close cooperation between the two allies marked its beginning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
This unusual characteristic stems from its extreme optical anisotropy, meaning its properties vary dramatically depending on direction.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
The algae provide coral's characteristic colours, and their departure leaves behind a ghostly white structure that is gradually starving.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“This is not unique to Chopra; it really seems to be a structural characteristic of the entire spiritual-wellness industry.”
From Salon • May 19, 2026
I suspect that the distinction between a maternal and a paternal instinct is scarcely worth making; the parental instinct, the wish to protect, to further, is not a sex-linked characteristic….
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Vocabulary lists containing characteristic
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 11-20
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