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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The latter of those features is what most differentiates this vehicle from its predecessors.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Doble said what differentiates Explorium Distilled's concept from Good City Brewing is going to focus more on curating a robust selection of cocktails alongside their brews and food offerings.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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This ability for the minority to filibuster to block legislation is one of the biggest things that distinguishes the Senate from the House of Representatives.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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This line distinguishes volcanic islands by their structure and the composition of their lava.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Secerns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secerns. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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