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variation

[vair-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /


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Variation in follow-up time and recruitment methods also played a role.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

“Before this market-driven price-setting mechanism was in place, there was very little seasonal variation in Treasury note and bond returns,” according to a 2015 study in Critical Finance Review entitled “Seasonal Variation in Treasury Prices.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Variation on a theme is the essence of detective fiction, dressing the old beloved tropes in new clothes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Rubato in the 13th Variation and subito piano effects in the 12th gave shape to quick figures that might otherwise pass mechanically.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

That summer, while Variation was being compiled into its book form, a review of his earlier book, Origin, appeared in the North British Review.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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