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trait

[treyt, trey] / treɪt, treɪ /


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As an opposition MP he was renowned for fiercely challenging former President Macky Sall's policies - a trait which he also demonstrated against his boss Faye.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

On the eve of the City Section championship baseball game at Dodger Stadium, let’s explore a sometimes forgotten character trait: Patience.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

One of the great strengths of American democracy is that the country’s military is nonpartisan, a trait that ensures officers and service members alike obey the Constitution and serve civilian authority.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

He sets himself apart by focusing on the most fundamental skill in hockey—the one trait that made him invaluable to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“Redness,” the physical trait, in contrast, was the consequence of a chemical pigment in the eye.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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