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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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There, Burns expertly broke down the physical and personality characteristics that differentiate the four animals.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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That’s what differentiates Tesla from other carmakers: its fans are well known for volunteering their own time, famously helping in earlier years with the end-of-quarter push to deliver cars to new owners.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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Trump and his allies say DEI unfairly discriminates against other Americans, including white people and men, and weakens the importance of merit in job hiring or promotion.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 July 2025
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Businesses cannot discriminate against consumers who exercise their rights.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Prime Minister Saddam Hussein refused to withdraw, setting off the Gulf War.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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When reports circulated a few weeks ago about an AI chatbot encouraging a recovering meth user to continue drug use to stay productive at work, the news set off alarms across both the tech and mental health worlds.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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On the other sit the readers, especially discerning Gen Z audiences who crave analogue textures, real bodies and the subtle flaws that signal human artistry.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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And that could provide plenty of opportunities for discerning investors.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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“Contradistinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguish. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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