delineate
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Parenting is such a remarkably simple way to delineate the difference between concept and exercise.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
While prosecution witnesses have refused to delineate between the Lachman and Palisades blazes, Haney has repeatedly described them as two distinct incidents that ignited days apart.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Among other provisions, the bill would delineate when crypto markets are subject to securities regulation, likely placing most of the industry under the purview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
Some countries delineate air identification defence zones, wherein they require foreign planes to identify themselves.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
“But not now. We’re satisfied ourselves that it will delineate the Nexus-6 types and we’d like you to proceed on that basis in your own particular, peculiar work.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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