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distinguish

[dih-sting-gwish] / dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃ /




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The following list presents the five best VPNs for U.S. users, along with the features that distinguish each.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 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

Dr Andrea Maria Pelliconi, an expert in international human rights law at the University of Southampton, says airlines and booking sites "should distinguish Western Sahara as a territory with a different status from Morocco".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

There is normal teenage rebellion, and there is radicalization, and sometimes it’s really hard to distinguish between the two, Dehghani said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Took me forever to distinguish up from down and break the surface of the water.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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