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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This is where Heron differentiates itself in a crowded market.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026 -
This glossy appearance differentiates the product from other matte options on the market.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Is there something that distinguishes a Paramount movie from a WB movie?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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Still, what distinguishes Gionfriddo is not her ear for cruelty but her ability to see beyond it, and to shift the prism of audience sympathy, in tiny increments.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Secerns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secerns. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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