as in to distinguish
to understand or point out the difference in
it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
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Israel’s military responded with an offensive that has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
According to Gaza's health ministry—which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants in its figures—the conflict has claimed the lives of 45,000 Palestinians.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Many of these startups position themselves as AI search engines centered on scholarly research—each with differentiating product features and target audiences.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
Surprisingly, canines can also differentiate between different human languages.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
According to Gaza's health ministry—which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants in its figures—the conflict has claimed the lives of 45,000 Palestinians.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Many of these startups position themselves as AI search engines centered on scholarly research—each with differentiating product features and target audiences.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
Surprisingly, canines can also differentiate between different human languages.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Israel's subsequent bombardment and ground invasion have killed over 45,000 Palestinians in Gaza, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and civilians in its count.WAFAA SHURAFA AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Abbey Road is also back on the Top Album Sales chart, which doesn’t distinguish between purchase platform or format, but rather paints a complete picture of the bestselling musical releases in the U.S.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article The human resources director for Newport Beach has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging the city manager asked her to change records to cover up what may have been a gift of public funds and she is now being shunned, harassed and discriminated against at work.Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
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Your boss could use this data to favor people who like country music or discriminate against those who prefer Billie Eilish.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Special teams difference After a penalty-free first period, the Wings had a power play 6:58 into the second period.Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
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But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
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“Differentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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