distinctive
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That earlier book floated an eye-catching thesis that Mr. Mandelbaum now fleshes out fully: that U.S. foreign policy is, indeed, distinctive, being “unusually ideological, unusually economic, and unusually democratic.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Timed to one of baseball’s most storied rivalries, the collection brings KAWS’ distinctive visual language to the diamond,” said Aaron Levant, chief executive of Complex.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
That makes the light pulses arrive more rapidly, producing the distinctive "chirp" detected by astronomers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Suki Waterhouse's natural boho style lends perfectly to the rumoured theme, and she is sure to have one of the more distinctive looks on the night along with the likes of Cara Delevingne," Ojomu said.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
On each agent’s forehead was a distinctive purple thumbprint.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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The Giver
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