tell the difference
Example Sentences
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That mordant humor, however enjoyable, tiptoes around the unanswerable question of how, or even whether, we can tell the difference between cosplay and the real thing.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
“It ends up really getting people at a place where they’re not skeptical and not able to tell the difference between what’s voluntary and where the influencer is acting as a paid spokesperson.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
If voters don’t learn to tell the difference, reality will make it clear to them.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
For example, you can easily tell the difference between having dinner with a friend and attending a business meeting with that same person.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026
Oriana thinks we can’t tell the difference between regular fruit and faerie fruit, which blooms a deep gold.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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