as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the discreteness of the sonnets is given visual emphasis by having each one on a separate page
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Noun
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Food makers argue that this distinction demonstrates that titanium dioxide is not like other dyes.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025 -
This is really the distinction between Maslow’s self-actualization and self-transcendence.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If the gulfs had been real or impassable, what need then for landowners to legislate the separation of Europeans from people of color?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Their separation served as the catalyst for Clarkson's 10th studio album, Chemistry, released in 2023.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the background looms a pending Louisiana redistricting court case, which the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments for on Oct. 15, that could rewrite parts of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The state alleged disparate impact discrimination under both federal and state law.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Discreteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreteness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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