distinction

Example Sentences

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She has a firm idea about the distinction between two very different theories of citizenship: jus soli, based on soil, and jus sanguinis, based on descent.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Otherwise, the main distinction is presenting these chapters from the viewpoints of two of the Bible’s most famous women.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

"It doesn't measure financial health and the report is clear on that distinction," Ghazi says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Plaintiffs’ attorneys in the California case understood this distinction clearly and built their strategy around it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

More and more the distinction between prayer and the rest of life seemed to be vanishing for Betsie.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom