distinction
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“Tone poem” is an overused term in cinema, but the humbling “Time and Water,” graced with a playful, atmospheric Dan Deacon score, earns that distinction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
On receiving his award, he said: "This distinction is more than personal."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The distinction is reserved for "exceptional" five-star hotels that meet a dozen criteria, including a prime location, tailor-made service, and "legendary status linked to historical significance or famous guests".
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Yet Mr. Trump makes a distinction between conservatism and common sense.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Aristotelian philosophy drew a sharp distinction between the natural and the artificial: understanding one provided no basis for understanding the other.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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