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But when Mr. Jones turns to what legislators and judges should actually do with this understanding, he stops short, taking pains to distinguish between the biology we inherit and the values we choose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

"We show that enculturated chimpanzees can distinguish crystals from other stones," said lead author Prof Juan Manuel García-Ruiz, an Ikerbasque Research Professor on crystallography at the Donostia International Physics Center in San Sebastián.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

It can be difficult to distinguish where an arrangement ends and an assemblage begins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Laidlaw said: "He was in a psychotic state and had lost contact with reality. He was not able to distinguish what was real and what was not. He was hearing voices and had delusional beliefs."

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

As he came closer, Hazel could distinguish the word.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Like: “I noticed the posted range is fairly broad. Could you help me understand what distinguishes someone at the bottom of it from someone at the top?”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Their goal was to help clarify what distinguishes bio-metals from other natural materials.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026

The business logic underpinning all of it is a subscription model that distinguishes the Times sharply from traditional game companies.

From Barron's ● May 16, 2026

No objective cutoff distinguishes ordinary worry from clinical anxiety, or grief from clinical depression.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Is there a simple rule of thumb that distinguishes a group with real social authority from a group with little power at all?

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

She described Widdecombe as "a very fun and feisty woman who spoke her mind", while the then-Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Widdecombe was a "distinguished politician".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

All have distinguished military records, but crucially all are from a much younger generation of officers.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

A JPMorgan spokesman said Bisignano is distinguished for his grit and determination, and that “we applaud his service to our country both at the Social Security Administration and the IRS.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Mr. Argue applies the same brilliant synthesis of influences and mastery of several musical idioms that has distinguished his own magnificent 18-piece Secret Society ensemble, but here carrying a less urgent, more subdued feel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

“He is an older gentleman, very distinguished and charming, if I do say so. Perhaps your husband knew him? I expect they would have been about the same age.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

First, practice distinguishing between what the Constitution says and what judges and justices say about the Constitution, a document riddled with aspirational vagaries and flexible abstractions.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

Identifying species correctly, determining whether the caregiving individual is male or female, and distinguishing true parental care from similar behaviors such as mate guarding all require specialized expertise.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

Inspecting roofs, especially distinguishing between wind and hail damage, involves a certain degree of subjective judgment.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

X-Energy has early commercial agreements with Amazon and Dow, distinguishing it from competitors.

From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026

The distinguishing feature of the document when it came to slavery was its evasiveness.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis