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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Built with specific abilities for advanced underwater exploration, Deep Emerald features a 600-meter fiber optic tether that differentiates it from other ROVs and allows the device to reach Lake Tahoe’s deepest points.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025 -
However, the base stands apart, with a giant canister in the middle of its body that clearly differentiates it from its rectangular predecessors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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El Secreto de Rosita distinguishes itself from nearby competitors by housing Nabiha, a separate restaurant dedicated to serving Palestinian cuisine.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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The comma also distinguishes how an ingredient is measured.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Secerns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secerns. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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