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as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds
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as in to characterize
to be an important feature of
a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity
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as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity
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The Ridgeline has distinguished itself as something different among the long-time medium-sized pickup truck leaders.
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
To distinguish ballots, postal facilities use a special fluorescent ID tag to easily identify ballot materials during the postal process.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Rus starts with distinguishing artificial intelligence from machine learning, noting that the artificial intelligence process is meant to mirror human cognitive behavior, where machine learning is more of a procedural objective based on algorithm and probability.
—John Werner, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The Justice Department also reported that Phoenix officers failed to distinguish between peaceful and non-peaceful protesters, used stun bags and pepper spray indiscriminately, and arrested peaceful protesters to deter others.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
To distinguish ballots, postal facilities use a special fluorescent ID tag to easily identify ballot materials during the postal process.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Rus starts with distinguishing artificial intelligence from machine learning, noting that the artificial intelligence process is meant to mirror human cognitive behavior, where machine learning is more of a procedural objective based on algorithm and probability.
—John Werner, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The Justice Department also reported that Phoenix officers failed to distinguish between peaceful and non-peaceful protesters, used stun bags and pepper spray indiscriminately, and arrested peaceful protesters to deter others.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Evaluate existing roles to differentiate tasks suitable for AI from those requiring human input, creativity, intuition and strategic thinking.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Taking the time to select the right images can be the differentiating factor that pushes a pitch over the edge and convinces an investor to read your script.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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The goal is to achieve a juicy look, characterized by an imprecise and slightly smudged application, reminiscent of the resulting lip tint after taking a bite of fruit.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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China's East Asian neighbors are also grappling with similar problems, characterized by rapidly aging populations and younger generations increasingly hesitant to have families.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In their investigation, police determined that the man was hit on purpose and identified the suspect as San Jose resident Edward Herrera, 40.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The crash occurred about 10:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Staten Island intersection of Hyland Boulevard and New Dorp Lane, police said in a separate statement that incorrectly identified the victim as a 44-year-old woman.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Diners will soon notice new lighting at the restaurants and new music as part of Adamolekun’s efforts to attract younger customers who might have grown up going to the chain but haven’t been back for some time.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Some Mail users may notice that the change has already been implemented, and clicking on Mail will open the new Outlook app instead.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Trust is classified as a 'grantor trust' for United States federal income tax purposes, meaning the Trust itself is not subject to federal income tax.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Due to this, certain states can be classified as battleground states or swing states, meaning that they can be won by either presidential candidate.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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In theory, the process allows the two agents to poke holes in each other’s arguments until the judge has enough information to discern the truth.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes the responses of the AI are obviously biased, while at other times the bias is subtle and difficult to directly discern.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In essence, the Magic Trackpad is just a larger version of the touchpad found on MacBooks.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The researchers found that replacing any less active behavior with five minutes of exercise could lower systolic blood pressure by 0.68 points and diastolic blood pressure by 0.54 points.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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For instance, while renting in Spain or Portugal can be quite budget-friendly, popular tourist spots in Mexico or Costa Rica may see rental prices rise during peak seasons.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This election is really about our future, which direction people see this country going.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Distinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguish. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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