distinguish

Example Sentences

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Oral Wegovy may have beaten Foundayo to the shelves, too, but Lilly figured out how to distinguish its pill another way.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“It is crucial to clearly distinguish between the responsibilities of a regime and the fate of millions of ordinary citizens,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The study also grouped all types of salt substitutes together, so it could not distinguish potassium-based products from other alternatives.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Understanding that dynamic helps explain why it is essential to distinguish the present dispute from cases in which courts are being asked to intervene to protect democratic participation.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Schafer coined the terms keynote, soundmark, and sound signal to distinguish between different types of sounds, their connections to the environment, and our perception of them.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin