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characteristic

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




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It also states that public authorities should "advance equality of opportunity between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

That single characteristic may be the key to his popularity.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

It absorbs nearly all incoming sunlight and strongly attracts water, a characteristic known as superwicking.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The result is a characteristic pattern of light and dark fringes.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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