tell the difference
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As Fielder gains steady footing on the margin dividing observation and manipulation, aiming the camera at either side, he uncovers something deeply, cosmically sad: Holmes can’t seem to tell the difference between the two.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
There are two types of friendship: healthy friendships and unhealthy friendships, but no friendship is perfect, and it can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between the two.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Can you tell the difference between a million, a billion and a trillion?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Liam said that the uniforms helped people to tell the difference but they would often "look twice" when they were called out.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
“I would be able to tell the difference if one of them would only come closer,” Brave Orchid said with tears, which she did not wipe.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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