delineation
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One charm of this gorgeously illustrated book is the absence of a clear delineation between what happened and what Mr. Derman allows himself to imagine happened.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
What has changed is the delineation between public and private, who can broadcast their innermost lives to the world, and whose innermost lives garner the world’s interest.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025
"Today, precise state-led strikes, backed by central paramilitary forces, have changed the game. While paramilitary held the ground, state forces gathered intelligence and launched targeted operations. It was clear role delineation and coordination," he said.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
It becomes harder still when she attempts to patch up the empathy chasm with a delineation between male and female bosses.
From Salon • Sep. 24, 2024
This is a gentle delineation, is it not, reader?
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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