characteristically
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Musk was characteristically optimistic: His goal is to make humanity a multi-planetary species.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Amazingly, the Mets did win, but characteristically, they failed to found a dynasty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Still, Musk’s timeline for the Terafab is characteristically aggressive, with initial semiconductor production in late 2027 and volume production in 2028.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
Throughout the show, Winkleman is characteristically self-deprecating, thanking her guests "for coming on the first and possibly last show".
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Upon arriving home he noted that his barnyard was full of seaweed, which then prompted a characteristically indiscreet observation: He had made “a good exchange...honors and virtues for manure.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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