defining

Example Sentences

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"We have lost one of our region's defining characteristics, a symbolic asset," Puglia's regional president Antonio Decaro told reporters at the site on Monday.

From BBC

Energy independence has been such a defining feature of the U.S. economic story over the past two decades, said Babin.

From MarketWatch

He added: "The Mitchells remain one of EastEnders' defining dynasties, and we can't wait to see them reunited again. As always when Grant is around, drama inevitably follows him…".

From BBC

These member-driven teams are responsible for defining and tackling some of the field's most urgent scientific and policy questions.

From Science Daily

Researchers hope that by better defining what a healthy microbiome looks like, they can identify how it changes in disease and potentially restore balance.

From Science Daily