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Interface differences aside, the Approach J1 appears to be fundamentally quite similar to the Approach S44, which was released a year earlier in January 2025.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
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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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Thissen, an associate justice, wrote a supplementary but concurring opinion objecting to certain findings in the disbarment decision, noting the court had failed to differentiate between negligent and intentional misappropriation of funds.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Steller sea lions are separated into Western and Eastern populations and are differentiated by physical and genetic attributes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gerrymanders that discriminate against Black voters could be justified today as merely offering partisan advantage to Republicans.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The Court’s new interpretation is that the only way for a state to violate Section 2 is to intentionally discriminate, despite Congress having made clear through the statutory amendment that Section 2’s concern was discriminatory effect, not intent.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Some analysts have raised alarms about how weakness in a key node of the web, like OpenAI, could set off a chain reaction that could threaten the entire AI ecosystem.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of people wearing masks shut down I-77 to set off fireworks in the middle of the interstate.—
Joe Bruno,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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A-list celebrities and an unostentatious and discerning clientele of predominantly French, US, European, and South American guests, many of them regulars who stay for a week or more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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And Cunningham was equally discerning with his play.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Contradistinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguish. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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