as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
regards a sense of permanence as one of the fingerprints of a civilized society
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Recent Examples of fingerprint
The man, who is nonverbal, was later confirmed to be Nasseri's brother after a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department's Missing Persons Unit was able to get his fingerprint.
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Christina Shaw, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
His identity was later confirmed through a fingerprint test conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department, according to the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
But there’s something sad about eating a piece of this bread without having the cinnamon-sugar filling coating on your fingers and leaving fingerprints on napkins.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
The defensive-minded head coach’s fingerprints are all over the surprising development for reasons beyond X’s and O’s.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Christina Shaw, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
His identity was later confirmed through a fingerprint test conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department, according to the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
But there’s something sad about eating a piece of this bread without having the cinnamon-sugar filling coating on your fingers and leaving fingerprints on napkins.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
The defensive-minded head coach’s fingerprints are all over the surprising development for reasons beyond X’s and O’s.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Nearly a decade ago, a journal called the Numismatic Chronicle published an article analyzing the rare coin’s characteristics—and noting some discrepancies in the alignment of its designs.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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In a letter outlining examples of actors who would fit the characteristics, Carrey — along with Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman — was mentioned.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Kids actress also appears in Magic Farm, the sophomore feature of El Planeta filmmaker and performance artist Amalia Ullman.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, experimentation is not just about pushing features faster.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Studies have suggested that musical taste is deeply tied to personality traits, and findings from a machine learning study run by Spotify offers a fresh perspective on this phenomenon.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Vanney said his mother, Jeanette, who taught kindergarten for four decades, instilled those traits in him.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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With leading air-roasting machines now in its possession, Escape Cafe can meticulously control roast quality, increase volume, and explore a wider range of flavor profiles all while using 40% less gas per year compared to conventional drum roasting practices.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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His other attributes — physicality, grit and grime — needn’t be, and haven’t been the past few weeks.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, these attributes often perpetuate barriers that exclude talented individuals, particularly those with disabilities.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Quantifying Operational Changes External factors like market conditions or staffing changes may overshadow many incremental efficiency gains, making direct attribution difficult.Dr. Milan Kumar, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The painting shows an atypically erotic subject for Poussin, which once cast doubt on its attribution.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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