- present participle of distinguish.
distinguishing
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Young Cheol Kim, who completed his doctorate in geosciences at Penn State this summer, explained that monitoring the volcano continuously is essential for distinguishing normal activity from changes that might signal increasing volcanic hazards.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
The 6 acres of conservation land help preserve the wooded setting around the home, distinguishing it from luxury properties where neighboring development could eventually alter the surrounding views and sense of seclusion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Hannah Grossman, co-director of High Desert Test Sites, sees Albuquerque’s physical engagement with the landscape as a distinguishing feature of her practice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
"So for example, people of colour, gender, queer people, people with kind of interesting and distinguishing facial features, it means that they're going to be left out," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Unlike big-men, chiefs could be recognized from afar by visible distinguishing features, such as a large fan worn over the back on Rennell Island in the Southwest Pacific.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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