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hallmark

[hawl-mahrk] / ˈhɔlˌmɑrk /


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The speed at which a De Zerbi side could, and still can, turn slow meticulous possession in their own half into one-against-one situations for the attackers is a hallmark of his approach.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

He was a hallmark of 1980s public safety PSAs, and he left an indelible impression on America’s youth.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

In a matter of minutes, he was trying to one-up himself with the sort of fanciful forecasts that have become the hallmark of his quarterly Tesla calls.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Still, steady consumer spending has been a hallmark of the six-year-old economic expansion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Dignity was the hallmark of all his actions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Wherever someone’s looking for training or certification, White said there are three hallmarks of a quality program.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

In fact, it can be a sign of atypical anorexia, where someone has all the hallmarks of anorexia but is not underweight by body-mass index standards.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

“It turns out, laughably, that an interest in privacy, and staying quiet about internal feelings, are hallmarks of this condition,” she writes, offering a partial explanation for her wariness of company.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is the buildup of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

There were tears and snits and several small bruises and scrapes, all the hallmarks of a grand party.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

NSW Police said their thoughts and condolences "remain with those who were lucky enough to know, love, and be loved by Mrs Nowland during a life she led hallmarked by family, kindness and community."

From BBC May 24, 2023

Her technique stems from the art of Mexican son jarocho, a folkloric style of music native to Veracruz, hallmarked by the concurrent strumming of such string instruments as harps and guitars.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2022

Durable, warm, and waterproof, the thick woolen material became a farmer favorite, hallmarked by small, often-subtle crisscross patterns known as “shepherd’s check” or “houndstooth,” the latter named for its jagged, incisor-like appearance.

From National Geographic Jan. 14, 2021

The case is engraved with a verse from John Donne’s poem “The Canonization” and signed "Bosie," hallmarked Birmingham 1897.

From Fox News Nov. 9, 2018

Silver masque butt-cap, hallmarked for 1723. 4-1/2" barrel; 9-1/4" O.A.; cal. abt .44.

From Murder in the Gunroom by H. Beam Piper

Now, using a 3D-printed mould based on an AI blueprint, and streamlining the process in other ways, "I can make this piece in one week" with a few more needed for hallmarking, he said.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

According to Alastair Dickenson, a British silver dealer who has appeared as an expert on the BBC program “Antiques Roadshow” for more than 30 years, English hallmarking has been around for almost 700 years.

From New York Times Mar. 2, 2023

It received a royal charter in 1327 to control the standard of silver and precious metals being sold through the hallmarking system.

From New York Times Nov. 17, 2014

Dr. Lucie has defaced Scagel’s hallmarking dies with deep scrapes, so they cannot be used to create fakes.

From New York Times Mar. 1, 2012

He used Fabergé hallmarking tools to reattribute early 1900s pieces made by other Russian goldsmiths or their French archrival Cartier.

From New York Times Jun. 30, 2011




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