distinctive
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The 13-minute pieces on “60 Minutes” are filmed, written and voice-tracked in a distinctive narrative style that takes time to master, according to people who have gone through the process.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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
"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
The contenders for best play are a distinctive and distinguished group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Indeed, I am unaware of anyone’s even seriously suggesting any supposed distinctive biological features of the region’s peoples that might have contributed to the potency of its food production package.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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