distinguish between

Example Sentences

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It does not distinguish between “maybe” and “definitely.”

From Salon • May 12, 2026

European legislation requires countries to hold oil stocks equivalent to 90 days of net imports and 61 days of domestic consumption, but does not distinguish between different products such as petrol, diesel or jet fuel.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“If the public is unable to distinguish between actual threats to biodiversity and fictionalized narratives, the perceived urgency to act may diminish,” the researchers wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

One reason for the confusion is that healthy macrophages already show some of the same molecular features seen in senescent cells, making it difficult to distinguish between normal and dysfunctional states.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

It couldn’t, because I was unable to distinguish between the fictional story and the factual backdrop.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover