define
Example Sentences
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How he responds - physically and mentally - will shape the next chapter, and overcoming this setback may prove a defining test of his character.
From BBC
This finding suggests the gene may help drive the heightened immune response that defines the disease.
From Science Daily
The Fleischer films, like the Reeves series that would follow about a decade later, defined the traditional mode of Superman on screen.
Unbeknownst to us, we were also partaking in a sort of quiet rebellion, indulging in something that’s not neatly defined as cold-weather cuisine.
From Salon
Other topics we look at include food cancer risks, our national obsession with football and the 20 songs that defined America.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
