trait
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Her restraint is the commendable trait on which the women hang their devotion.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
"Even more surprising was that each time this trait evolved, it did so through different genes -- even though all of them belong to the same biological system controlling leaf development," says Bieker.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
But if Pogacar showed one new trait this summer, it was his generosity—as long as you happen to ride for the same team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
With Bellingham's strong performances came a swagger - a trait that can divide opinion.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
“Not exacdy. He feels the other person’s pain. That’s a bad trait in a soldier.”
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
Predecessor Eddie Howe shared similar traits, of course, ending Newcastle's long wait for silverware by winning the EFL Cup in 2025 and qualifying for the Champions League twice.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He calls him “a social snob” and says “the very traits he condemned in Hitchcock became increasingly apparent in Spoto.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The theory explains how populations can gradually change as individuals with traits suited to their surroundings are more likely to survive and reproduce.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Ahmed also referred to Islam and said Musa "embodied" traits of the Prophet Muhammad.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Set atop these odd beliefs and quirky traits, however, was the mind of a supreme genius–though even when working in conventional channels he often showed a tendency to peculiarity.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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