distinction
Example Sentences
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These agreements muddy the distinction between a company’s sound growth trajectory and artificial financial engineering.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
This year, however, even that distinction began to blur a little.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Now, the commonwealth consistently ranks among the top states for book challenges, a distinction unknown to many of her students.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Lilly’s pill doesn’t come with the same restrictions, a distinction analysts say could set it apart as the competition intensifies.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The greatest American scientist, the most deft diplomat, the most accomplished prose stylist, the sharpest wit, Franklin defied all the categories by inhabiting them all with such distinction and nonchalant grace.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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