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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
the novelist gives each character an assortment of individualisms that sets them apart
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as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
his individualism and epic vision set him well apart from other architects of his generation
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Acknowledge climate anxiety — climate grief, for some — and fix the individualism that feeds it.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
America is known for its emphasis on individualism.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
One way to address these fears, my colleague Rosanna Xia wrote in this powerful essay, is to focus less on individualism and more on the collective.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
What was once defined as an occupation has evolved into a lifestyle, an attitude shaped by core values of individualism, grit, and a deep connection to the land.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
America is known for its emphasis on individualism.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
One way to address these fears, my colleague Rosanna Xia wrote in this powerful essay, is to focus less on individualism and more on the collective.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
What was once defined as an occupation has evolved into a lifestyle, an attitude shaped by core values of individualism, grit, and a deep connection to the land.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Olivia Rodrigo pulled off the ultimate Halloween trick on Thursday night (Oct. 31) in a Jimmy Kimmel Live!Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Queen City Cabaret presents a night of musical tricks and treats, from haunting jazz standards to campy cult classics.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs calls for his accusers' identities to be disclosed Combs has denied all of the allegations against him -- in both criminal and civil cases.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The content has a multitude of meanings and is related to the social, historical, economic, and cultural context, to networks of relationships, to struggles, and the construction of identities.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Highlight Your Key Attributes Hiring managers are looking for certain traits in almost every role, such as dependability, strong communication skills, flexibility, and openness to feedback.Kathy Caprino, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cats are known for being selective in their affections, often choosing a favorite person based on specific traits like consistency, attentiveness, and socialization experiences.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Distinct and appealing powertrain personalities are available in 350e—Electric, Sport, Hybrid, Off-Road.Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The biggest of these is a tight U.S. Senate contest between three-term Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick, a former George W. Bush administration official who also ran in the 2022 Senate race, but lost in his party’s primary to television personality Mehmet Oz.Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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This solid foundation enables the Bilstein DTX shock absorbers to do their work, with fast reaction times that let the various drive mode settings deliver distinctly different ride and handling characteristics.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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These are split into four groups of four based on common characteristics and placed into categories.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her focus on creating exceptional quality handbags with powerful statements of individuality and elegance, inspired by architecture, nature, and her global travels, immediately drew attention to the luxury space.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The film, released two months prior to Mean Girls, offers a more whimsical, over-the-top take on teenage dreams and individuality, showcasing Lola’s personal journey of self-expression, wrapped in a colorful, exaggerated world of drama and dreams.Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Teri Garr, Tootsie and Young Frankenstein Star, Dies at 79 As Buffay makes the realization, the laughs start, as Abbott shares the same quirky mannerisms as her daughter.Dory Jackson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Moore’s frustrated mannerisms drew widespread scrutiny, with outsiders wondering if the wide receiver’s patience with his quarterback was running thin.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Alonge captured the eccentricity of Nigeria’s earliest social and political class in the 1970s.Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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Allen’s writerly eccentricities vary from song to song.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Individualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualism. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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