characterize

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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

"At this point, it matters where every atom is, and it's really hard to characterize."

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 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

“Overall, I would characterize the changes in American entertainment as a boom in convenience and choice,” says Surdam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Like the changes in seed dispersal, these changes in germination inhibition characterize wheat, barley, peas, and many other crops compared with their wild ancestors.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond