distinguished
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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
The general assured them he distinguished between the masterminds behind the uprising and soldiers ordered to carry it out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Not because Mullin, a wealthy plumbing baron from Oklahoma who’s served in Washington since 2013, has a distinguished legislative record.
From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026
Male Barbary lions are generally larger than other species and are distinguished by their thick black mane and belly hair.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
And these are the granddaughters of the distinguished millionaire.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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