a distinct

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Thousands of years of genetic isolation have made the island pine a distinct subspecies from the trees found in Torrey Pines State Reserve in San Diego, according to the park service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"Remedial actions have now been implemented at the charity, including proper separation from the union, appointment of new trustees, and establishment of a distinct identity for the charity," the Charity Commission said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Each volcanic eruption produces tephra with a distinct chemical signature.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Cook made a distinct imprint by announcing in 2012 that Apple would use some of its $100 billion cash reserves to issue a dividend and buy back stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

At last, after skirting carefully round some openings from which there was a distinct smell of rats, they halted in a kind of pit.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams