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distinguish

[dih-sting-gwish] / dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃ /




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Its figures do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The findings, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, reveal how caffeine acts on a well-defined brain pathway involved in social memory, the ability to recognize and distinguish people we have encountered before.

From Science Daily • May 30, 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

No way to distinguish one direction from another.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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