distinctly

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Wall Street is starting to revamp its outlook for stock performance over the second half of 2026, following a distinctly separate set of market returns that dominated the opening six months.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

The audio has a distinctly early-2000s quality to it, reminiscent of the days when incoming calls caused nearby speakers to violently stutter.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

This is a distinctly new aura for bisexuality, which for decades some sex researchers and laypeople insisted didn’t exist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Steak leans into its vintage charm with dark lighting, a crackling fireplace and a distinctly romantic atmosphere.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

—And Emma distinctly heard him add, in a lower tone, before he quitted the room,—“I have been as good as my word. She has not the least idea.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen