discrete
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As a Catholic, Abbott has also managed to keep a discrete distance from the evangelicals who are the backbone of the Christian nationalist movement.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
One professional coach’s website describes it, in so many words, as making discrete adjustments to a business that, over time, lead to its significant transformation.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
In the semi-classical limit, the atom inside the cavity continues to be treated as a quantum system with discrete energy levels.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
He noted the recent quarter was hurt by unusually adverse conditions, as discrete headwinds impacted the majority of the company’s end markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The other spelling, discrete, means “separate,” “distinct,” or “unconnected.”
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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