characteristically
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Dame Felicity lived with "her illness with great dignity and acceptance" and "was characteristically classy and elegant to the end", the agent added.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Musk’s targets for the Terafab have been characteristically fabulous: Mass production is supposed to start next year, with an initial target of 100,000 silicon wafers a month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
What’s Next: It will take time to ramp up production, but Musk’s timeline for the Terafab is characteristically aggressive, with initial semiconductor production projected for late 2027 and volume production for 2028.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
“That will be a challenge for me,” said the characteristically even-keeled Pegula after defeating former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the third round on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
“I pleaded ignorance of all things magnetic,” Alvarez recalled, “to which Ernest characteristically replied, ‘Don’t worry, you’ll learn.’
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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