Example Sentences

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But a new generation of founders are distinguishing themselves with narratives that aren’t clean-cut, easily digestible stories of how their businesses came to be, experts say.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2023

Their dorsal fins also often are distinguishing, with unique scarring and shape.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2018

“Some of the challenges are distinguishing between clumsy execution in the procedure and illegal touching. That’s hard to do,” Blonigen said.

From Washington Times • May 30, 2018

What we are distinguishing here are facts and values – a distinction developed by David Hume in the 18th century.

From The Guardian • Feb. 9, 2017

These rare and shining qualities are distinguishing features in the best and p. 234soundest part of Fielding. 

From Views and Reviews Essays in appreciation by Henley, William Ernest