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distinctive

[dih-stingk-tiv] / dɪˈstɪŋk tɪv /


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"I am deeply committed to protecting and showcasing the craftsmanship and character that makes Burleigh unique, while helping to shape its future as a distinctive and meaningful British design and ceramics house," Bailey said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Even tinned fish — one of my favorite budget-friendly pantry luxuries — delivers that distinctive briny quality without requiring a trip to a specialty seafood counter.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

But it’s not just the distinctive clothes that are uniting the people on these shows — it’s the fact that parenthood is just one aspect of these characters’ very full, very busy lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a study published in Physical Review Letters, the researchers suggest searching for a distinctive signal.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Her face had the distinctive look of a real person’s, as if her true features had been scanned in and mapped onto her avatar.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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