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characterize

[kar-ik-tuh-rahyz] / ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪz /


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They characterize these authorities as an oppressive force, denying individuals the freedom to make their own choices, however unscientific, about healthcare.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Because a blockade is recognized in international law as an act of war, governments more often characterize their efforts to isolate an adversary as sanctions, embargoes or quarantines that suggest narrower goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Both executives, interestingly, characterize Viking as in the business of marketing first, cruising second.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

"Our goal was to better characterize some of the underlying processes of how gut bacteria affect human biology," says Veronika Young, first author of the study together with Bushra Dohai.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

“These children are horrible,” Tolstoy shortly observed, thus displaying the deep insight into human nature that would characterize his later work.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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