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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 regimental hero was distinguishing himself—a state of affairs by no means unusual, for success always followed Hone.

From The Tidal Wave and Other Stories by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)