defining

Example Sentences

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The defining feature of these hot spots is not just warm surface water, but unusually deep layers of heat beneath the surface.

From Science Daily

At first, it looked like the match when Jannik Sinner would stamp his authority on the defining rivalry of men’s tennis.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We felt like we had every right to do that because the constitution invested the legislature with defining the responsibilities” of the governor, Lewis said.

From Salon

Every transfer window, there is a player whose future becomes the defining saga of the month.

From BBC

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is on the precipice of what may be the defining event of his government career.

From Barron's