distinctive
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"You could hear him before you saw him because of his distinctive laugh," adds Bulless.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Bats are among the most distinctive mammals on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Meanwhile PhD student Ian Donovan from UT Southwestern Medical Centre said the source image appeared to contain a distinctive watermark indicating it had been AI generated.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
To give them a distinctive look, they created a rounded book-like spine that wouldn’t collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 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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