as in differentiates
to understand or point out the difference in
those philistines who seemingly cannot secern artistic depiction of the nude from blatant pornography
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Some Chinese analysts argue that not providing security guarantees to partners represents a calculated approach from Beijing that differentiates it from the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Management said its leadership with these cloud computing providers differentiates it from other cyber companies.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nothing much right now distinguishes us from the third world.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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But what distinguishes Hers hair growth from other treatments?—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Secerns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secerns. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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