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Hollywood respects talent, but charm is often what differentiates an actor from a star.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026 -
For the last three decades, internet giants have been able to avoid legal exposure for content on their platforms, thanks to a law that differentiates the companies from online publishers.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.—
Kevin Cope,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Israeli rights groups and international organizations say the law violates international law and discriminates against Palestinians through unequal application across courts.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Contradistinguishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguishes. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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