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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But his absolute obsession with Marilyn Monroe differentiates him from others.
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What differentiates them from one another?
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What distinguishes Ryan is not simply his talent, but his unwavering dedication to meaningful, adventurous filmmaking.
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Shortly after qualifying, Gilbert spoke with CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede and argued that his experience leading Miami Gardens and serving on the Miami-Dade County Commission distinguishes him from the rest of the field.
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“Secerns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secerns. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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