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something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
honesty is one of her defining traits
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Rather than seeing complex traits as entirely new inventions, this research suggests that evolution often recycles and repurposes existing genetic tools to build complexity on the foundation of simplicity.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recognizing these traits helps teams navigate challenges, fostering balance and accountability in leadership dynamics.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The reprogrammed cells were injected into a mouse embryo, resulting in a chimeric mouse with physical traits derived from both the donor embryo and the reprogrammed stem cells.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
At his core, Indiana Jones is a character of conflicting traits.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Most employees, even the talented ones, may not share these same traits, so changing the culture or pushing people too hard too fast may result in a breakdown of the team's cohesiveness, undermining your goals.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Sanders possesses the requisite traits to be a solid starter.
—Gavino Borquez, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Put it all together, and on paper the Eagles have all the traits of a bona fide Super Bowl contender.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recognizing these traits helps teams navigate challenges, fostering balance and accountability in leadership dynamics.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The reprogrammed cells were injected into a mouse embryo, resulting in a chimeric mouse with physical traits derived from both the donor embryo and the reprogrammed stem cells.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
At his core, Indiana Jones is a character of conflicting traits.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Most employees, even the talented ones, may not share these same traits, so changing the culture or pushing people too hard too fast may result in a breakdown of the team's cohesiveness, undermining your goals.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Sanders possesses the requisite traits to be a solid starter.
—Gavino Borquez, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Put it all together, and on paper the Eagles have all the traits of a bona fide Super Bowl contender.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Traits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traits. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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