distinction
Example Sentences
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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."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
That distinction became central during the oral argument.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
The fact that the Japanese had attacked Hawaii rather than invaded the continental United States was a distinction that neither of us bothered to quibble over.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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