defining

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But financial constraints, inconsistent support systems and limited access to global markets remain, albeit in different forms — and the creative hustle of that defining era is still as important as ever.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Dubois, meanwhile, has operated at the higher level and his concussive punching power remains his defining asset, with 21 of his 22 victories coming inside the distance.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Members discussed defining the deficit in payments in “terms of ‘basic balance,’ ‘liquidity basis,’ or ‘official reserve transactions,’” not trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“A defining example is how Joyce Chen created Peking ravioli with a meatier filling to appeal to the region’s Italian-influenced tastes, even using the name ‘ravioli’ as a familiar reference point,” says Doo.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Race plays a major role—indeed, a defining role—in the current system, but not because of what is commonly understood as old-fashioned, hostile bigotry.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander