as in distinctions
a quality that gives something special worth
claimed that granite has so many excellencies as material for countertops that it is well worth the high price
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Drawing from pre-Columbian sound artifacts, Alarcón Tennen reimagines sculpture as exchange rather than form, collapsing distinctions between viewer and performer, touch and sound.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
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The distinctions on these rosters are more than a bit fungible.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Topping it off are outstanding truck virtues, from its off-road-ready all-wheel-drive system to its 11,000-pound maximum towing capacity to the clever cargo storage area between the cab and bed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In his speech, Ohanian, who is Armenian, extolled the virtues of allyship across cultures.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dr Amgad Rezk said the process offered significant advantages for industry, with an energy-efficient and scalable approach.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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India’s lure Despite all of these moments, the event pulled in a who’s who of tech names from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to Altman, all of whom talked up India’s advantages from a huge talent pool to a large consumer market.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The point here isn’t to rule on the merits of photo ID.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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Social media has been full of Laegreid memes, while during Norway’s biggest radio debate show, two relationship experts discussed the merits of his confession.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Developed and processed by its in-house team at its facilities in Roccapietra and Quarona, Italy, Loro Piana is ranking Royal Lightness among its consolidated excellences, such as The Gift of Kings.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite solid economic growth, booming stock values, cooling inflation and a stable unemployment rate, the economic gains have been uneven.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Auction values are based on 12-team, 26-player rosters with a $260 budget.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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