as in characteristics
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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As such, its defining characteristics are mostly tactile rather than visual.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026 -
But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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But by the middle of that decade, the club possessed a reputation, a ‘West Ham Way’, qualities of grit and guile personified by Billy Bonds and Trevor Brooking.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Our physiognomy, including individual asymmetries, our expressions (macro and micro), the qualities of our complexion, all encode valuable information about age, our mental and physical health, our lived experience and personality.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The character traits of Matt and Davis are in many ways the opposites of the characters in their favorite novels (Matt is a Henry Miller devotee and Davis loves Raymond Carver).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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White would bring many of the same traits as an explosive scorer who can get paint touches and is also very comfortable firing from 3.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Products with special features, thoughtful add-ons, and tons of details are hot again in 2026.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Other features include high ceilings of 9 to 12 feet, modern kitchens and primary bathrooms with double vanities.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Libra will find that their affinity towards each other is based on their juxtaposing attributes, spiritual connection and attraction.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mahon ran Channel 4 for eight years and is seen as a savvy political and commercial operator, who is sure-footed under scrutiny — all attributes that would serve her well in the hellfire moments that often come with running the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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It was later determined, however, that the case did not meet authorities' acceptance criteria at the time.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
10 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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“Differentiae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiae. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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