Now, Ginepri said, the only thing separating him from the elite players is ranking points.

The Cup is the only thing separating him from the ultimate fulfillment in an otherwise brilliant career.

Howard has all the talent in the world; the only thing separating her from making the dream a reality is 90 holes of golf.

According to the locals, the only thing separating the two forces was a bridge over Cemi.

The only thing separating the two tribes was a wall.

Don't you realize that it's a major evolutionary step, one of the grand and glorious things separating our species from the australopithecines?

She states that the only thing separating this war from brutal wars of the past is that now we have more technology.

Our skin is the only thing separating us from the environment and all of its pollutants and harmful substances.

Most days, the only thing separating her from complete despair was the pressing needs of those around her.

The only thing separating the two gatherings was a removable partition, but it stayed in place.