- present tense form of characterize (3rd person singular).
characterizes
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In Friedreich ataxia, a genetic defect leads to reduced production of this essential protein, contributing to the progressive damage that characterizes the disease.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
He predicts a situation going forward he characterizes as “Schrödinger’s Strait,” whereby the chokepoint in the Iranian gulf is theoretically open but in practice, still closed.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Anne Thompson characterizes the race as “A Hollywood blockbuster … against a festival favorite.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
The disarray and unsettledness that characterizes the end of this trial is unsatisfying but also in line with the whole of the Clancy saga.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
According to the moral absolutism that characterizes McCandless’s beliefs, a challenge in which a successful outcome is assured isn’t a challenge at all.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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