characterization
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The following is his characterization of the debate, rather than a description of a single policy applying to every platform or multiple listing service.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Rather than engage in a diplomatic spat, Visit Norway embraced the president’s characterization, promoting restrooms that include the award-winning Stegastein viewpoint toilet overlooking Aurlandsfjord and the triangular Golden Toilet on Senja Island.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Alongside Sul’s deftly handled, physical characterization of a proud man swallowed by hurt he could never imagine, “Possible Love” stands as one of the more sensitively wrought depictions of a wounded marriage you’ll ever see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In a study published in Scientific Reports, scientists reported the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats, a condition primarily recognized in humans.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Abigail’s earlier characterization of the Adams-Jefferson competition—the oak versus the willow—proved prophetic.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Mr. Harbach has likely exposed himself to criticism by anatomizing feminist politics and assuming the perspectives of 20-something coeds, though I think his characterizations are generous and insightful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Because of a long history of such characterizations and perceptions, mountain people have often been forced to locate the beauty within themselves and their culture.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
He adopts colorful characterizations in classic begging-the-question fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
And in both cases, these secondary characterizations are as insightfully wrought as the actors’ main roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
This was the decision that caused Hamilton to repeat his earlier characterizations of Burr as the unprincipled American Catiline, which in turn generated the newspaper reports containing the offensive word “despicable.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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