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characteristic

[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik] / ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk /




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In an author’s note, Davis, a lawyer, says that she changed “all names and some characteristics,” compressed time frames and re-created dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times

Venezuela holds the largest proved oil reserves in the world, and the majority is heavy oil that has similar refining characteristics to Canadian oil sands output.

From The Wall Street Journal

The last two characteristics, femoral antetorsion and the gluteal complex, had been suggested by earlier research, and the new study confirmed their presence.

From Science Daily

Its strange characteristics make it difficult to classify, sitting somewhere between what astronomers typically consider a planet and a star.

From Science Daily

After treatment, their blood and immune cells showed behavior and characteristics more typical of much younger animals.

From Science Daily