traits

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McLaughlin now says that the recent revelations about women tell him that “the character traits of Graham Platner are unacceptable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

These animals display behaviors resembling anxiety and social withdrawal, traits often associated with conditions such as autism and schizophrenia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

We’re a quilt of positive and negative traits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The rural games are still held in the arena that bears the founder's name, after local attorney Robert Dover wanted to channel the competitive traits of residents.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The same pattern occurred with all seven of the other traits.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee