without a difference

Example Sentences

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As Carter pointed out, this was a distinction without a difference.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

That’s really a distinction without a difference, though.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

That may seem like a distinction without a difference, but it’s an important detail.

From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2023

But it's a distinction, finally, without a difference, when so many people are too afraid to speak up, and essentially go along.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2022

However, that is a distinction without a difference.

From British Socialism An Examination of Its Doctrines, Policy, Aims and Practical Proposals by Barker, J. Ellis