characteristically
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Musk’s targets for the Terafab have been characteristically fabulous: Mass production is supposed to start next year, with an initial target of 100,000 silicon wafers a month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
We met at a rehearsal studio in Midtown Manhattan last month during a period when Adams was, characteristically, juggling multiple projects.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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
Donald Trump's objectives have veered and changed, characteristically.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Chiefdoms characteristically have an ideology, precursor to an institutionalized religion, that buttresses the chief’s authority.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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