Word: trait
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Many studies have indicated that women find humor to be the number one desirable trait in men. But, your MySpace page says you’re currently single...
...four-and-a-half year battle with desmoplastic small round cell tumor, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Friends and family said that Friedman exuded brightness—both in his intellect and his personality. His optimism even in the face of his bleak prognosis was the first trait noted by all who spoke of him. “Mikey had this ability to get an entire room to burst into spontaneous laughter,” said his older brother Brian Friedman, recalling his brother’s penchant for playing pranks and making clever jokes. Robert B. Schaaf...
Recession Redux It is too simplistic to blame greed for the financial mess [Sept. 29]. The fault is a broader human trait: the reluctance or inability to consider the downside of a situation that has so many attractive features. The financial products at issue were profitable, and people were getting houses. Any problems that arose would be taken care of tomorrow. Wonderful invention, tomorrow! Kenneth Viste, Boise, Idaho...
...Still, Georgetown has spunk, that trait arbitrarily assigned to the truly horrible. Let’s see if by my saying that it will magically come true, the Hoyas will put up a fight tomorrow...
...great things about Justice Souter is that he doesn’t lend himself easily to trait categorizations,” Amestoy said...