characterize
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"By capturing the faint light emitted by this filament, which traveled for just under 12 billion years to reach Earth, we were able to precisely characterize its shape," explains Davide Tornotti.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
If “Mija No Te Asustes” is an album about this confident boss man calling the shots, how would you characterize “Afterafter”?
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Micheli said he draws a line at any depictions that characterize public officials as religious icons.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
But don’t confuse this backdrop for stagflation, a term developed during the 1970s to characterize a moribund economy and nosebleed levels of inflation due to large disruptions in energy prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
I was startled that the French philosopher could so perfectly characterize the racists of our Southern states.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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