distinction
Example Sentences
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She always draws that distinction, so I honor her.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
That distinction helps explain who was hit hardest by the crackdown.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The director has the striking distinction of having staged the premieres of plays that won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in back-to-back years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
It is a distinction to which feminists are apparently alive, though one that may not have occurred to readers who have enjoyed the inner accounts of C.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
It was easy to find out who they were, as they shared the distinction of being the only twins on campus.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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