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as in discriminatory
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people
accused of discriminating practices in the hiring of employees
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as in distinguishing
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
a discriminating feature of poison ivy is a compound leaf with three mitten-shaped leaflets
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as in differentiating
to understand or point out the difference in
the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color
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Recent Examples of discriminating
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2024
ExhaleWell specializes in producing high-quality hemp products, and their exclusive delta-8 collection was developed especially to satisfy the discriminating tastes of its customers.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2023
David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, a UCLA alumnus and a lecturer filed a lawsuit accusing the University of California system of discriminating against students based on their immigration status.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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However, Matabele ants may have a more discriminating brain and can tell if the wound requires treatment due to specific changes in the chemical profile of an infected wound versus an uninfected wound.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2024
ExhaleWell specializes in producing high-quality hemp products, and their exclusive delta-8 collection was developed especially to satisfy the discriminating tastes of its customers.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2023
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Advertisement Most red states have also refused to abide by new Education Department rules that forbid schools and colleges from discriminating against transgender students.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, a UCLA alumnus and a lecturer filed a lawsuit accusing the University of California system of discriminating against students based on their immigration status.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Opponents argue that Proposition 2 is discriminatory because lower-income districts would get a bigger share of the money.Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Brandon wrote: East Harlem is one of America’s prime examples of how past investment decisions and discriminatory housing practices crowded poor and minority residents together and then turned up the heat on them.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Due to a loophole in federal law, these types of compressed air guns, shooting small projectiles made of metal, are allowed to look completely realistic without any differentiating marks.Cait Bladt, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The latest innovation in artificial intelligence has made podcasting easier, but made differentiating between humans and artificial intelligence harder.Abby Wilson, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
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The city and county of San Francisco filed the lawsuit seeking an injunction on April 18, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition and false designation of the airport, according to court documents.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Instead, thank your local county clerk for enduring four years of unfair accusations and conducting the 2024 election efficiently and effectively.Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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He was reportedly discovered by an employee of Russia's foreign intelligence agency, the SVR, with injuries characteristic of a fall.Harriet Marsden, The Week UK, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
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The people wear regular clothes, including the women and girls, who were dressed in blue jeans or leggings, not the prairie dresses that are characteristic of the polygamist sect.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
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By integrating financial services, companies can offer a more holistic experience, distinguishing themselves from competitors.Zareef Hamid, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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One key distinguishing factor is the presence of a fever.Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Love them or hate them, Apple’s peripherals have a distinctive visual appeal, and that’s especially true of the Magic Trackpad.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Along with their distinctive, large black eye patches, giant pandas have short limbs and round bodies.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to fees and allowances paid to distributors for distinct services.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Each brand in the portfolio targets a distinct Gen Z and millennial audience, and aside from Princess Polly, companies under its umbrella include Culture Kings, mnml and Petal & Pup.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are still a few typical Grammy picks (congrats, Common & Pete Rock), but overall, the rap field hasn’t looked this fresh in years.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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