was distinguishing
- past progressive of distinguish.
Example Sentences
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One of the biggest challenges for the candidates was distinguishing themselves from the others, particularly because of the standard, narrow responsibilities of the office.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 21, 2022
Ross Levin, a certified financial planner and founder of Accredited Investors Wealth Management in Minneapolis, said he believed that one of the biggest challenges facing investors was distinguishing between risk tolerance and risk capacity.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
Emily Horne, spokesperson for the National Security Council, posted a tweet emphasizing that Mr. Biden was distinguishing between military and non-military actions such as a cyberattack or an intelligence operation.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 21, 2022
But Rhodes was distinguishing between Likud—Israel’s leading conservative party—and the diversity of Israel as a whole.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2021
The latter, however, felt that Miss Finch was distinguishing herself, and she turned to Tristrem anew.
From The Truth About Tristrem Varick A Novel by Saltus, Edgar
