as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
honesty is one of her defining traits
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Yes, the actor inhabited some of Burt’s traits and flourishes, and his conservative style of lawyering came through.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Gibbons notes that his work ethic is a family trait.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Even if those traits have been on display for years and Antetokounmpo has stacked up great performances for over a decade, Turner believes people need to take time to appreciate his consistent excellence.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
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Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Yes, the actor inhabited some of Burt’s traits and flourishes, and his conservative style of lawyering came through.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Gibbons notes that his work ethic is a family trait.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Even if those traits have been on display for years and Antetokounmpo has stacked up great performances for over a decade, Turner believes people need to take time to appreciate his consistent excellence.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
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Published in Aerospace Science and Technology, the study describes that the Accurate prediction of aerodynamic drag characteristics across a wide range of wing-body configurations is crucial in the early design stages of transonic commercial transport aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Customers see a different look, feel, color, drape and other characteristics of an apparel product.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tesla has implemented autopilot and self-driving features on its vehicles that include traffic-aware cruise control, semi-autonomous navigation, response to traffic lights and the ability to summon the car from a parking space.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Best known for her acting roles in Friends, Cougar Town and the Scream franchise, behind the camera, Cox has directed across various genres and mediums, from music videos, and short form projects to television and feature films.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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But critics argue some of those same attributes pose existential problems, with Shamblin’s suicide — allegedly with the encouragement of a piece of technology — as one of the more recent examples.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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One of the species’ greatest attributes is its ability to detect odors underwater, the story said.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rejecting the streamlining and modernizing approach of many recent translations, Mendelsohn artfully reproduces the epic’s formal qualities—meter, enjambment, alliteration, assonance—and in so doing restores to Homer’s masterwork its archaic grandeur.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meta’s advertising business, based on engagement and attribution, is a close second.—
Joe Marchese, Executive Chairman, Human Ventures,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although the notion that Shakespeare collaborated with other writers in his early career is not controversial, the New Oxford’s attribution model is.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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