The distinction is often drawn, even today. The distinction is often drawn, even today.
What does the 'drawn' mean?

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The distinction is often drawn, even today. The distinction is often drawn, even today. 
What does the 'drawn' mean?

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In this context, the word "drawn" simply means "made". "The distinction is made even today" has the same meaning. We use the word "draw" with "distinction" and "conclusion".

You can "draw conclusions" and "draw distinctions" and it simply means that you "created", "made", or "came up with" a conclusion or distinction.

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