distinguish
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Its figures do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
In other words, these are not the types of judges you would expect to look for reasons to distinguish or defy Supreme Court orders.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
Other research shows that a majority of Americans are not confident that they could distinguish between an AI-generated video and a real one.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Some warn, however, that as the technology becomes more sophisticated, it will become harder for many people to distinguish between AI and real videos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
This was to distinguish her from our mother’s mother, who we called Grandma-over-in-town because she lived fifteen miles south, in the only town in the county, which had a single stoplight and a grocery store.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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