distinguish
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Testing showed that the membranes could distinguish between molecules that differ by only 100-200 Daltons, a level of precision that is extremely difficult to achieve with conventional polymer membranes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
“Before you even get to the door,” he says, “cameras will know it’s you,” and those AI-assisted cameras will also be able to distinguish between friends, family, deliveries and threats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The marker will distinguish human artists from AI.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"The logistics crisis does not distinguish between military and civilian needs, it hits everything at once."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
We can distinguish four components to the project.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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