characteristically
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De Meo, seeming satisfied, later said it had been a characteristically direct intervention from someone like him, arriving with his proverbial big boots rather than ideals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
What’s Next: It will take time to ramp up production, but Musk’s timeline for the Terafab is characteristically aggressive, with initial semiconductor production projected for late 2027 and volume production for 2028.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Throughout the show, Winkleman is characteristically self-deprecating, thanking her guests "for coming on the first and possibly last show".
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
In his messaging, Trump has been characteristically blase.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
“Good! Bless you! Now, as there’s nothing like ‘taking time by the fetlock’, as Winkle characteristically observes, allow me to present the new member.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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