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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Noun
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Researchers evaluated and recorded the same 28 characteristics for each species based on preexisting data from universities and government agencies, Nunez-Mir said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Although the gravity of a black hole is intense—that’s its defining characteristic—the force drops off rapidly with distance.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Each has versatility and traits the Broncos like.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s a combination the Chiefs have recently avoided — pass-rush traits built more on speed that length or power.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Day 3, Moore could be a quality two-in-one investment.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His physical attributes are not going to overwhelm you.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the data center age, this is a beneficial attribute indeed, and one that California should free itself to utilize.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Berkshire does not disclose which manager is responsible for individual stock picks, making any attribution inherently speculative.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Study came out a little while ago, talking about sycophancy in LLM chats and its effect on sort of attribution of fault during conflict.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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Things like an object’s size and weight must meet certain criteria, and they must also be designed to be robust enough to survive the violence of a rocket launch.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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That major hedge is new, and seriously waters down the importance of these two existing constitutional criteria.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Differentia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentia. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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