distinguish
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The following list presents the five best VPNs for U.S. users, along with the features that distinguish each.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"The logistics crisis does not distinguish between military and civilian needs, it hits everything at once."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In other words, these are not the types of judges you would expect to look for reasons to distinguish or defy Supreme Court orders.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
There is normal teenage rebellion, and there is radicalization, and sometimes it’s really hard to distinguish between the two, Dehghani said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The poor man was more loud than ever, and though I could not distinguish a word he said, I could in some way recognise in his tones some passionate entreaty on his part.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing distinguish
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Vocabulary of the Common Core
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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