as in discriminating
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Ellison agreed that state agencies were discriminating against East African businesses.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Chief Justice Monica Márquez also raised concerns that the hospital could be discriminating against transgender people, but noted Children’s might not be able to effectively push back if the federal government threw the hospital out of the Medicaid program.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Mexican eatery splits its menu into three, differentiating between meat dishes, vegetarian items and vegan dishes to avoid any potential confusion.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a joint report documenting a meeting between counsel for the two parties entered in the case filing, Coastal Caviar further outlined their position, differentiating themselves from Lagos's Caviar brand.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Watching the trajectory of the baseball and knowing Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill’s ability to rob would-be homers — plus the uncertainty of how well balls fly during night games at Petco Park — Crow-Armstrong figured Merrill would come down with the baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And there’s judgment — knowing when to act, when to wait, and what action actually fits the situation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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New Collector Currencies With a more sophisticated and diverse consumer base that is discerning in its spending, a new trifecta for competitive advantage has emerged.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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But discerning who’s the best fit for the costly, lifelong treatment has been uncertain.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
30 Apr. 2026
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The lack of physical evidence presents significant challenges for the field of paleontology in understanding species diversification at specific times and places on Earth.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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In practice, this looks like a provider not only asking about symptoms, but understanding context.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Contradistinguishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguishing. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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