distinctions

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On debate stages, candidates still draw distinctions with one another, but they also compliment their opponents and highlight areas of agreement.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"Brain-based biological markers reveal distinctions that current behavioral assessments don't fully capture," noted Dr. Di Martino.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

"Six establishments, six stories, six distinctions enriching this prestigious list," Tourism Minister Serge Papin said during the presentation.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Take an area in which the unstated rejection of just-war theory has made it difficult to notice moral distinctions in how wars are fought.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Subtler distinctions between old and new money lie in the attitude toward work.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times