as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
a list of the chief differentiae between a controlling cult and a legitimate religious sect
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026 -
There’s no single definition in our modern times, but experts generally agree on a few characteristics.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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By examining liver cells as the disease progressed, researchers saw that healthy liver functions slowly shut down and survival traits took over.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Louisville transfer features the size (6-6, 325), length and explosive traits NFL defensive coordinators covet and QBs usually lose sleep over.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The fabric is soft to the touch and of good quality.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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From high-fashion runways to interior decor showrooms, the minimalism trend touched every corner of the design world, with creatives finding new ways to cut off the excess and focus on shape, quality, and bare-bones beauty.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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As important as all of that is, though, Flagg’s mentality is his most impressive attribute.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Those attributes, along with the nonstop disarray of Langdon’s life, make for a fun murder mystery.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of the 14 teams that qualified for the playoffs, eight feature a player with Idaho ties on their roster.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The attribution of climate change to extreme heat has the strongest connection and highest confidence compared to all other weather events.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Combining the evidence from across the climate system increases the level of confidence in the attribution of observed climate change to human influence and reduces the uncertainties associated with assessments based on single variables.—
Gary W. Yohe,
The Conversation,
18 Dec. 2025
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However, it was later determined that the case did not meet authorities' acceptance criteria at the time.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said last weekend that the legal criteria to detain the bar's owners had so far not been met.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Differentia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentia. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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