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In general, laws don’t distinguish between recordings and transcriptions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

It can distinguish between things it knows to be true and those it doesn’t.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

Many Iranians distinguish between their frustrations with football administrators and their feelings toward the players wearing the national jersey.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

Testing showed that the membranes could distinguish between molecules that differ by only 100-200 Daltons, a level of precision that is extremely difficult to achieve with conventional polymer membranes.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

“Once more, how do you know? By what instinct do you pretend to distinguish between a fallen seraph of the abyss and a messenger from the eternal throne—between a guide and a seducer?”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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