distinguish
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"You have to distinguish between the Cuban economy and the Cuban state and government," Shifter said.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Their measurements allowed them to identify separate stages of cancer development, tell the difference between activated and inactive immune cells, and distinguish cancerous regions from healthy regions in human breast tissue.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Some warn, however, that as the technology becomes more sophisticated, it will become harder for many people to distinguish between AI and real videos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
It does not distinguish between “maybe” and “definitely.”
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Glancing at the bookcases, I thought I could distinguish the two volumes of Bewick’s British Birds occupying their old place on the third shelf, and Gulliver’s Travels and the Arabian Nights ranged just above.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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