No. 13,118 in Polish

odznaczały

"Odznaczały" means "distinguished" or "were characterized by."

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Ludzie w przeszłości odznaczały się wytrzymałością.
People in the past were characterized by resilience.
Here, 'odznaczały' refers to the people being distinguished by a specific characteristic.
Otrzymane nagrody odznaczały się wysoką jakością.
The received awards were marked by high quality.
In this, 'odznaczały' describes the awards being remarkable for their quality.
Kwiaty w ogrodzie odznaczały się wyjątkowymi kolorami.
The flowers in the garden were characterized by unique colors.
This usage of 'odznaczały' highlights the flowers standing out for their unique colors.

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