distinguishing characteristic
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In that time, my mustache became a distinguishing characteristic, soon followed by a goatee that would eventually, eventually, connect to my mustache and become a full beard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
As a result, ocean-spanning supply chains, the distinguishing characteristic of the age of globalization, are failing at multiple points.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2021
The most critical question is, “What was the most distinguishing characteristic of the animal?”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2018
Mr. Williams has another distinguishing characteristic: He has been arrested at least six times while protesting issues such as immigrant rights and President Trump’s Supreme Court choice.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2018
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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