distinguished

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She distinguished herself writing episodes of weird, atmospheric series including Netflix’s “Brand New Cherry Flavor,” a nightmarish exploration of witchcraft and filmmaking in 1990s L.A., and “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities,” also for Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

"The best resistance training program is the one you'll actually stick with," says Stuart Phillips, distinguished professor in the Department of Kinesiology and an author on the Position Stand.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The phases can also be distinguished by differences in atmospheric pressure.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Despite Putin’s relationship with Trump, the Kremlin still sees Washington as a strategic adversary, said Samuel Charap, distinguished chair in Russia and Eurasia policy at Rand, a U.S.-based defense think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“Look! It’s Miss Lumley, our distinguished alumna,” one of the girls cried, and the rest circled ’round in excitement.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood