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"That stands in distinction to many of the shorter-term players, like Digital First Media."

From US News Apr. 20, 2016

“That stands in distinction to many of the shorter-term players, like Digital First Media.”

From Washington Times Apr. 20, 2016

There is a lightness, a liveliness, to Larson's performance in distinction to Wahlberg's heavy harrumphing.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 24, 2014

That stood in distinction to an earlier position that the sovereignty issue was beyond discussion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Perhaps, in distinction to the gaily dressed military guard, the menial attendants in a royal progress were called black-guards from their dull appearance.

From Notes and Queries, Number 47, September 21, 1850 by Various




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