distinct from
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People may want to quibble with me about this, but I believe marinated beans occupy a category adjacent to, yet ontologically distinct from, bean salad.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026
Congressional testimony is a specialized skill distinct from earnings calls, courtroom depositions or television interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
He was a leading member of the "Frankfurt School", a body of thought critical of capitalism from a "new left" perspective distinct from traditional Marxism.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
“It’s true. Fungi are as distinct from plants as animals are.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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