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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While the speech shares many characteristics with a State of the Union address, this presentation is slightly different in nature.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Yale researchers want to speak with Central Floridians affected by 1,4-dioxane The Florida Geological Survey also uncovered an insidious characteristic of this chemical combination: 1,1-DCE inhibits the natural degradation of 1,4-dioxane, allowing its spread.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to Lalich, there’s one consistent trait among those who join cults, online or otherwise: idealism.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Not that the other traits can’t be there as well, but the size, and using that size, must be a constant.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Michael R. Wickline,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those qualities are universally applicable, regardless of the field.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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This can help avoid surprises and ensure maximum utilization of these valuable tax attributes.—
Shaune Scutellaro,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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While none has the ‘all-in-one’ attributes managers want from a modern centre-forward, Jackson is the closest to connecting the dots.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Volusion has a few interesting marketing features, like its Google integration.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Olsen doesn’t appreciate Alicia Vikander meddling in her plan to start a family in the trailer for the sci-fi feature The Assessment.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Also known as Einstein’s puzzle or riddle (likely an apocryphal attribution), the problem tests a certain kind of multistep reasoning.—
Anil Ananthaswamy,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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That’s why it’s become a priority for studios to get their names in stories, their executives at industry events and attribution for all those awards.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Worse, social media legitimizes these unattainable criteria by validating minor turn-offs as dealbreakers.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those who fit the criteria are eligible for floating-rate loans of between $5 million and $250 million.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Differentia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentia. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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