fine distinction
Example Sentences
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Revilers of Epstein’s pals draw a fine distinction between those who continued to associate with him after the ’08 conviction and those who didn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
"The fine distinction, if any, between 'Deputy Gangs' and 'Deputy Cliques' is not important," the report said.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2023
No, I don’t think it’s fear so much as unfamiliarity, as a few readers suggested, though admittedly, what separates these feelings can sometimes be a fine distinction.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2021
The U.S. does allow for some explicit materials to be restricted from minors, but it’s a fine distinction that can require the courts to define, Greene said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2021
“Have you always been that way?” asked Milo impatiently, for he felt that that was a needlessly fine distinction.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
