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
To explore that communication, Javadzadeh and her colleagues trained mice to tell the difference between two visual patterns tilted in opposite directions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 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
It’s hard to tell the difference and understaffed federal agencies weren’t going to bother.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Many animals could tell the difference between hostile hunters and friendly people by merely looking at them.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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