distinctive
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Those changes in visibility produce the distinctive pattern of brightening and dimming that the astronomers had struggled to understand.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Pillinger persuaded Britpop band Blur to compose a distinctive call-sign that Beagle 2 would transmit to Earth after landing.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Nobel Committee lauded Carson for her distinctive style that mixes classical scholarship, lyric poetry and avant-garde translation, often reimagining ancient Greek mythology and philosophy through a personal, contemporary feminist lens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Director of BBC Sounds Jonathan Wall said they were "reshaping BBC speech audio" in order to "build a strong future for trusted journalism, distinctive storytelling and programmes that bring people together".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Magic always leaves traces,” said Dumbledore, as the boat hit the bank with a gentle bump, “sometimes very distinctive traces. I taught Tom Riddle. I know his style.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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The Giver
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