as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the discreteness of the sonnets is given visual emphasis by having each one on a separate page
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Noun
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025 -
The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As the second Trump administration brazenly bulldozes the vaunted wall of separation between church and state, such destruction will also erode precious individual liberties which depend on keeping dogma out of government.—
Annie Laurie Gaylor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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The presence of Felicity Jones, lovely here as an almost gossamer presence in Robert’s life, in the cast removes another few degrees of separation from that 2024 film.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The regression of these protections could heighten systemic challenges, leaving Black women vulnerable to exploitation and discrimination.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The actions, while expected, represent an abrupt about-face for a department that had for the past four years aggressively investigated high-profile instances of violence and systemic discrimination in local law enforcement and government agencies.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Discreteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreteness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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