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distinction

[dih-stingk-shuhn] / dɪˈstɪŋk ʃən /




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Nevertheless, many states don’t buy that this distinction matters, especially when it comes to things like sports predictions.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

That distinction suggests Menin likely affects aging through several interconnected biological pathways, not just D-serine production alone.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

"It is for other people to look into allegations that the women have made, our job is to look at allegations of a duty of care failure. That's the distinction between the two," Dogra responded.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That distinction can make or break a campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In this tiny room, it was about as far away as if he'd sat right next to her on the bed, but the distinction between chair and bed somehow felt safer, less scandalous.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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