distinct from

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Molly Roberts, one of the co-authors of the Nature paper this column featured last week, said Jeff’s experiment surfaces a mechanism distinct from the one her team studied—but no less important.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Blond, light-featured and tall, he is visually distinct from the three other children and his silent rebellion permeates the atmosphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"Since this specimen is mature, this definitively shows that Nanotyrannus is distinct from Tyrannosaurus."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Bhosle carved her own path in the world of music, distinct from her sister Lata Mangeshkar, who died in 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

That new sound, the marching, was distinct from the rest of the city’s morning din.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray