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characterized

[kar-ik-tuh-rahyzd] / ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪzd /




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But El Niño in 2023-24, which was characterized as “strong,” did bring with it a pretty wet year for Southern California, with downtown L.A. receiving 155% of its typical annual rainfall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The White House characterized the meeting as “good” as it stressed commerce between the two countries and Xi’s opposition to Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

She characterized those borrowing conditions as having supported the economy’s recent resilience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

With support from FAPESP, the researchers first isolated and characterized extracts from the leaves that were rich in galloylquinic acids.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

They suffered the rebukes of their circle and in midnight whispers characterized their offspring as the union of an African goddess and a pale mortal.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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