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distinguish

[dih-sting-gwish] / dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃ /




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The researchers then tested whether the cats themselves could actually distinguish these BFA patterns.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

To make sense of this theoretical point, it’s important to distinguish between stocks’ return while interest rates are rising, and their expected future returns.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Postpartum psychosis can involve hallucinations and delusions, and her lawyers argued that she was unable to understand the nature of her actions or distinguish right from wrong.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

"The country looks to this court. History, too, will look upon this moment," he said, urging justices to "maintain balance" and distinguish "legal controversy from personal dispute."

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

The average American, for example, can distinguish easily between the verses and refrain of any pop song, but will have trouble recognizing what is going on in a piece of music for Balinese gamelan.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

What to know: What distinguishes the latest take on Jane Austen’s story about the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet and the emotionally inaccessible Mr. Darcy?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

"There's nothing that distinguishes them from other bees really, they're not that kind of attention-grabbing species, but, you know, were you to look for them, go to ivy and you'll see them," Benwell said.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

But, he said, he distinguishes between short- and intermediate-term bonds that offer steady income, liquidity and diversification and long-duration bonds that pose more uncertainty.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

“The ability to imagine a different world is what distinguishes the leaders of any social movement,” Linda Greenhouse once wrote of Ginsburg.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

The only thing that distinguishes one hallway from another, here, is their length.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

Diane Wolfe does not believe the vigango need to be repatriated, but she distinguished that from her willingness to see portions of the broader collection return to Africa.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

"Stephanie was an extraordinary talent whose long and distinguished career included many iconic performances in theatre and television," the statement read.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who serves as the Smithsonian Chancellor, hailed his "distinguished service," adding: "Secretary Bunch has pursued excellence in the telling of our nation's story."

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

But he had distinguished himself for bravery, and his devotion to the cause never wavered.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Now he distinguished outlines of shields hanging from the walls and piles of swords and spears.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

The EV’s most distinguishing feature is its mouthless face that, needing to admit less cooling airflow, omits an upper grille opening.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

French Senators had opted for a two-tier system distinguishing between blacklisted platforms flagged as harmful to a child's development, and those that could still be accessed with parental consent.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

First, practice distinguishing between what the Constitution says and what judges and justices say about the Constitution, a document riddled with aspirational vagaries and flexible abstractions.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

"Bristle worm jaws also showed size-dependent elasticity. This is a distinguishing feature of bio-metals when compared to standard crystalline metals like copper or silver," said author Christian Hellmich.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

No credit is given for distinguishing between these two very different emotions.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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