traits

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Traits vary widely, as does the degree to which one's life is impacted.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

Traits that characterize conservatives can still be found in liberals but to a much lower degree – and vice versa.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2024

Traits that once seemed like quirks suddenly take on new meaning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Traits that can signal likely success include a passion for problem solving, grit to withstand the ups and downs, curiosity to peek around corners, and nimbleness to pivot when called for.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2022

It might be called “English Traits and American Confessions,” for nowhere does Emerson’s Americanism come out more strongly.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various