distinguished

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However, in line with international norms, citrus-based conserves will need to be distinguished as a separate type of product, and will have to be sold using the new legal name "citrus marmalade".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

She distinguished herself writing episodes of weird, atmospheric series including Netflix’s “Brand New Cherry Flavor,” a nightmarish exploration of witchcraft and filmmaking in 1990s L.A., and “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities,” also for Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It correctly distinguished pancreatic cancer cases from non-cases 91.9% of the time across all stages, with a false positive rate of 5% in non-cases.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

In January, the SEC issued guidance on tokenization that distinguished between tokenized securities issued by the companies themselves and those issued by third-party such as exchanges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Fellow “garden-lovers” and even some distinguished natural philosophers welcomed the work of this “ingenious woman,” for many of these metamorphoses had never been observed before.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman