distinguishing

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You’re kind of distinguishing her from what we now think of as YA, “Young Adult.”

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Its legal framework already accommodates this approach by distinguishing between several types of property, including small homes, large apartment buildings, and commercial property.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The only distinguishing features were a few hurried strips of grilled chicken and a light dusting of Tony Chachere’s — not stirred into the sauce, mind you, but sprinkled on top, like an afterthought.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

"Iran appears to be distinguishing between a country's alliance and its active participation in the conflict."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In second grade, at the age of seven, we were considered by the Church to have reached the age of reason; we were supposed capable of distinguishing good from evil.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez