characteristically

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But, characteristically, he also frequently continued to stretch the limits of his music.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

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

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

Throughout the show, Winkleman is characteristically self-deprecating, thanking her guests "for coming on the first and possibly last show".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

A small boy, five-ish, with myopia and glasses, emerges from the water; characteristically, although his hair is dripping his glasses are bone dry; he has already begun to master technique.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas