Example sentences of "but not identical to " in BNC.

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1 This is conceptually similar but not identical to the phenomena described by Matza ( 1964 : 33–68 ) as the subculture of delinquency : both consist of ‘ precepts and customs that are delicately balanced between convention and crime ’ ; both ‘ posit objectives that may be attained through ( crime ) but also other means ’ ; both ‘ allow ( crime ) but it is not demanded or necessarily considered the preferred path ’ ; and both consist of ‘ norms and sentiments ’ which are ‘ beliefs that function as the extenuating conditions under which ( crime ) is permissible ’ .
2 This is closely related to an absorption spectrum , but not identical to it , because the ‘ spectrum ’ recorded relates only to those molecules that fluoresce rather than losing energy in other ways .
3 Betas and returns were estimated using methods which were similar but not identical to those used by Black , Jensen and Scholes .
4 Once a conditioned response develops , stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus are found to elicit a similar response .
5 If the function of a new module is similar , but not identical to , an existing module , then a name should be chosen which identifies the difference .
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