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trait

[treyt, trey] / treɪt, treɪ /


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The irony, of course, is that Elmo’s defining trait is that he likes everyone.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Fossil evidence helped us resolve a longstanding question, but only modern computing made it possible to narrow thousands of evolutionary scenarios, each informed by trait data for hundreds of species, into a single, coherent story.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

"It's an indication of a certain trait that you want or you do not want, depending on what's easier to find."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Former “SNL” cast member Kristen Wiig had a talent for introducing characters whose one bizarre trait, expertly performed, could drive a whole sketch.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Obsessiveness—that was another trait he came to think of as peculiar to himself.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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