as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
those philistines who seemingly cannot secern artistic depiction of the nude from blatant pornography
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That feature may help differentiate it from some competitors in the category, including brands that market themselves as premium but quietly source from overseas.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 2026 -
Given the artistry, the texture has intentional crumpling, something that differentiates it from the rest.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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But his team distinguished themselves through superior organisation with and without the ball, exploiting space to play to the specific strengths of their personnel.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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That framework, Yeon says, distinguishes Korean commercial cinema from other markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Secern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secern. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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