as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
a list of the chief differentiae between a controlling cult and a legitimate religious sect
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Rums made from sugar cane juice are also more expressive of terroir and vintage characteristics.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
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These offensive characteristics are complemented by his smart movement inside the penalty area, which is visible in his goals for Frankfurt.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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This month’s trait, kindness, will be celebrated in a Kindness Week at the end of January.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Aside from this unusual trait, Yellow Red Heart promises to delight with vibrant yellow blossoms with a red throat that start early and continue through to a heavy frost.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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The analysis pulled data from Yelp reviews and survey responses to determine where buyers were most likely to find variety, affordability, and quality at used clothing stores.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
14 Jan. 2025
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Winter holds a magical quality that seems perfectly suited for love stories.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Stewart's ability to hit for power could be an attractive attribute for a team that hit 160 home runs in 2024 — 25th in Major League Baseball.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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There were clear attributes to like and clear room for growth there all along.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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On the right team, that could be a feature, not a bug.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Establishing new traditions by honoring old ones has become a notable feature of Loewe’s Chinese New Year campaign.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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These and other attribution studies are taking on growing importance as California, Hawaii and other states sue oil companies, seeking billions of dollars in damages for effects linked to the burning of fossil fuels.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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For example, Facebook skews towards an older crowd and has the best attribution tracking and pixel set up.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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An additional 60,000 beds would be needed to cover the number of migrants, which would meet the criteria set out in the Laken Riley Act, the memo said.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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That register initially listed The Traitors Season 1 as having achieved Ofcom’s criteria of at least 50% of below-the-line talent being based in Scotland.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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