distinction
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Rich Swann, who has been attending games for more than 30 years, draws a distinction between the regular-season and post-season vibe.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Critics say the distinction is difficult to sustain when the account belongs to a head of state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The first purpose is to keep the audience laser-focused on the differences between love and romance, leading them to believe that observing the distinction is their own doing, not something Barker goaded them into.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Ryan said that distinction between disability and difficulty could be crucial to access support when a young person left school.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Denying the validity of the nature/artifice distinction was a key move which made the Scientific Revolution possible: see above, pp. 332-4.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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