Word: distinguish
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...quiet; lesser malcontents alone still pursue their business sacking small villages, pillaging haciendas, or accepting the money of sanguine rebels on the American side of the border. But peace, prosperity and human perfection are not to be expected all at once. The Mexican army, once given official recognition to distinguish it from the rest of the armed citizenry of the republic, and the war office budget have both been reduced materially in the last two years. Railroad trains no longer carry the bodyguard of regiments...
...acting was admirable, and it would be invidious to distinguish...
Unquestionably a large part of this is the direct result of loose talk preceding the game by individuals of each college. Such innuendoes have continued, although not publicly; rumours with and without foundation have persisted everywhere; and, as might be expected, exaggeration has developed. It is essential to distinguish between such talk and well-considered reflection that will lead to a discovery of the true source of the irritation. And when such irritation is obvious, the only satisfactory solution is, as far as possible, to remove the cause...
...course a few sentimental pacifists will offer a mild protest. There are always those who fail to distinguish progress. But the rest of mankind will shout "Onward Civilization!" as the watchword of an enlightened race...
...should be willing both to listen and speak with some degree of care. More than that, he must do so if he is to succeed in his chosen field. Examples to strengthen this argument are unnecessary, surely. Not that "the man on the street" ought to be able to distinguish at first hearing, the difference in sound and meaning of "Epithalamium" and "Epipsychidion"; but that, if only for his own good, he should respect the basic principles of his native tongue...