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This dog breed has a number of desirable traits.
honesty is one of her defining traits
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This is different than the traditional DEI training in part because many of these traits are invisible, undisclosed and possibly undiagnosed.
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Shaun Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
These traits make for an adventurous and outgoing kiddo.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
These traits made the decision a no-brainer as the choice to bring the Sparks back to relevancy.
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Sparks miss out on No. 1 draft pick, landing again at second
Nov. 17, 2024
Finding the right head coach is just one of the committed investments the franchise is making in its future.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
This is another positive trait and a prerequisite for any major shift to possibly play out.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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Shaun Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
These traits make for an adventurous and outgoing kiddo.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
These traits made the decision a no-brainer as the choice to bring the Sparks back to relevancy.
Sparks
Sparks miss out on No. 1 draft pick, landing again at second
Nov. 17, 2024
Finding the right head coach is just one of the committed investments the franchise is making in its future.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
This is another positive trait and a prerequisite for any major shift to possibly play out.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trait. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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trait
noun1
: a quality that sets one person or thing off from another : peculiarity sense 2
curiosity is one of her notable traits
2
: an inherited characteristic
dominant and recessive traits
Etymology
from early French trait "the act of pulling," from Latin tractus, past participle of trahere "to pull, drag" — related to trace entry 1, trace entry 3
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