delineating

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Delineating flood zones is a side project of the six-decade-old National Flood Insurance Program, or the NFIP, a FEMA-run insurer that writes most residential flood policies in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Delineating the differences between the fascist, murderous governments in the "Star Wars" universe and George Lucas' vision of a parliamentary constitutional republic should be simple.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2023

Delineating subtle behaviors requires as much art as science, and doctors would love to have a less subjective process, one based on biological markers like genetics or chemicals.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2017

Delineating a difference between immediate, visceral reacting to stimuli, and calm, reflective responding to same, he encouraged me to be "still enough to respond rather than react."

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2011

Delineating a difference between immediate, visceral reacting to stimuli, and calm, reflective responding to same, he encouraged me to be “still enough to respond rather than react.”

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2011