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distinguishing characteristic



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That, after all, is perhaps Young’s most distinguishing characteristic.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 23, 2023

Today, the most distinguishing characteristic on the outside of the building is the massive mural of jazz musician Duke Ellington, a replica of one that was once above the U Street Metro station.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 4, 2022

My only distinguishing characteristic is that I hit it low.

From Golf Digest ● Jul. 24, 2017

A distinguishing characteristic of this draft class was the sheer number of top-shelf cornerbacks, yet they were almost afterthoughts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2017

The second distinguishing characteristic of these two examples is that in both cases little changes had big effects.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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