distinction
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Now, the commonwealth consistently ranks among the top states for book challenges, a distinction unknown to many of her students.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Lilly’s pill doesn’t come with the same restrictions, a distinction analysts say could set it apart as the competition intensifies.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
She later earned a doctorate in astronomy from Harvard and in 1927, she became the youngest astronomer ever to have a star of distinction next to her name in the publication American Men of Science.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The more important lesson is that democratic institutions can be weakened without being entirely dismantled—and that recognizing this distinction is essential if such systems are to be strengthened.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The greatest American scientist, the most deft diplomat, the most accomplished prose stylist, the sharpest wit, Franklin defied all the categories by inhabiting them all with such distinction and nonchalant grace.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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