habitus
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At the Washington Post, Michele Norris, who is a friend of Michelle Obama, reflects on how the First Lady’s speech, habitus, and gifted insights are channeled through her experiences as a Black woman.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
The Mackey family habitus is characterized by great pride in hard work, and a healthy skepticism of cushy lifestyles and anyone without calluses on their hands.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2023
“Courage is a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts,” she writes.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 26, 2017
Even in this brutish habitus, there is trust, loyalty, and love.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 28, 2016
He thought that skulls might more quickly than bacula reflect the habitus of the animal.
From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Robert L. Packard
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