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differentiate

[dif-uh-ren-shee-eyt] / ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌeɪt /




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Each of these criteria have been used in prior studies to differentiate quality stocks from junk.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

This was used to differentiate between those with and without endometriosis, correctly identifying more than 95% of endometriosis patients.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Palantir’s stock drop comes even as the company receives praise for its AI business, which has helped differentiate it from other software companies.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

Armin said he is confused about why the administration won’t differentiate between legal immigrants and those who should be deported.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

He was the foreman’s son and, to differentiate him from his father and grandfather, had been named Pedro Tercero Garcia.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

For now, a court has temporarily blocked the department from moving forward with the part of the rule that differentiates loan limits between different professions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Sony could also leverage content crossover between segments as a unique strength, which S&P says differentiates it from peers.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

People fall in love with the gunk that differentiates us from one another.

From Slate Jan. 7, 2026

Kalshi tells Barron’s that prediction markets’ “structure, utility, and business model make them wholly different from gambling, while their broad cultural appeal differentiates them from standard financial markets.”

From Barron's Dec. 18, 2025

It’s just one more thing that differentiates us.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

The products, which were sold in typical Play-Doh tubs, appeared too close to their kids’ counterparts, despite the differentiated branding and marketing, according to Bunge, who joined Hasbro from the videogames industry in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Instead, it was likely a differentiated body with an iron core surrounded by rocky material, similar to a small protoplanet or a differentiated asteroid.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

“With a differentiated strategy, significant capital, and the opportunity to build an exceptional team, we are uniquely positioned to capitalize on one of the most significant infrastructure opportunities of the next decade.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

He added the strategy was differentiated from the index and peers to a significant extent, in part because it includes small-cap stocks.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

The air moved a little faster and became a light wind, so that leeward and windward side were clearly differentiated.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

"As experienced, well-educated clinicians they are spotting things and differentiating between indigestion and a heart attack."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

He explains this glaring inconsistency, sort of, by differentiating between active and passive real-estate investment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The IPO will allow Quantinuum to position itself as “a premier, institutional-grade quantum asset because it’s differentiating its go-to-market approach,” he added.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

One source said: "He could have at least said some parties differentiating between his own party and some of the others."

From BBC May 12, 2026

He felt himself included once again in the circle of humanity and was expecting from both the doctor and the locksmith, without differentiating between them with any real precision, splendid and surprising results.

From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka




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