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While every call is different, there are many things that remains the same, including the camaraderie and community and difference their work is making.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Interface differences aside, the Approach J1 appears to be fundamentally quite similar to the Approach S44, which was released a year earlier in January 2025.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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To differentiate them from other denim in your closet, these jeans have a double-button finish that creates the look of a longer waist.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Correspondent Adam Yamaguchi looks at what differentiates the Japanese diet.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Justice Department said last month that UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine intentionally used race for the last three years to discriminate against white and Asian applicants during admissions.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But if the real point is to help people, the government can do that now – without needlessly discriminating on the basis of immutable characteristics.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Instead, the member of the fire department manually set off the sirens on his own, which ran for three minutes before shutting down.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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However, her personable commanding officer Majid (Shafi al-Harthi) sees the value in her perspective when a high school student’s body turns up in the desert, and Nawal discerns clues from details which the policemen overlook, from the girl’s manicure to the embroidery on her abaya.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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From her first cymbal crash, the German powerhouse, 43, received a roar of approval from discerning fans.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Contradistinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguish. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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