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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 -
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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Other innovations include behavioral biometrics, which measure unique user behavior, such as typing patterns and mouse movements, and liveness detection tools that differentiate between real people and deepfakes.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The Democrats on stage, though largely agreeing about policy, sought to differentiate themselves.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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These practices are often necessary to ensure that employers are not discriminating in hiring, performance reviews and promotion decisions.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The state is also discriminating against Colorado families.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Stanko fled the scene, setting off a nationwide manhunt that made national headlines.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The camera cut to the Prince of Wales saddling up on a black horse named Darby and setting off on his mount to participate in the parade.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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“Contradistinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguish. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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