hallmark

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Gold is the color of false idolatry, the material of gratuitous wealth, a hallmark of authoritarian style, and a metaphor for the folly of prioritizing personal enrichment and glory over everything else.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Reduced metabolic flexibility has increasingly been recognized as a hallmark of aging and is also associated with diseases such as diabetes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Progress on some of the health secretary’s hallmark initiatives—including efforts on ingredient oversight and ultraprocessed food—has slowed over concerns they could further drive up food prices, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The maturity it takes to confront big interpersonal problems is rare - but it's also a hallmark of Le Sserafim's take on K-pop, which mixes serious self-awareness with playful absurdity.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Its hallmark was the “Clovis point,” a four-inch spearhead with a slightly cut-in, concave tail; in silhouette, the points somewhat resemble those goldfish-shaped cocktail crackers.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann