characterize
Example Sentences
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"Our goal was to better characterize some of the underlying processes of how gut bacteria affect human biology," says Veronika Young, first author of the study together with Bushra Dohai.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
And some experts predict that such an arrangement will characterize the regime in Iran a year or two from now.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Until job creation spreads well beyond healthcare, it would be hard to characterize the labor market as anything but lukewarm.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
“In Vegas, the way I’d characterize the business is peak events, peak weekends, big conferences,” Reeg said.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 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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