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Under more extreme conditions, however, the predictions begin to differ.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
However, state and federal figures can differ, as the federal government works to confirm cases.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Its calculations are based on historical S&P 500 averages, but it warns actual results may differ and are not guaranteed.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Rabin’s actual quote, and the context surrounding it, differ from Mr. Emanuel’s assertion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
In general, if one compares a set of neighboring paths, the phases or positions in the cycle will differ greatly.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
A recall differs from a voluntary product removal in that it requires a company to notify customers and recover affected products from commerce, making it a broader and more costly corrective action.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
A mantle plume ascending from deep within the mantle whose constituent material differs chemically from the surrounding mantle and may include components derived from ancient oceanic crust.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
The FDA cautioned that individual state data often differs from national surveillance numbers as states often include both probable and confirmed cases.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
However, Chan says the current environment differs from 2024, when markets expected U.S. rate cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
His account differs from both mine and Richard’s.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
As a disabled senior, I find it concerning that the initial assessment differed so dramatically from the final one.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
See how those findings differed from the Forum’s public remarks in August 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
His argument about the 14th Amendment differed from Kavanaugh’s, focusing on the concept of “allegiance” as it was understood in 1868.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Their growth patterns differed significantly from those of the other fossils in the study.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
The mood at the dinner table this night differed from the friendly atmosphere the night before.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
The study found that physicians have widely differing views about GPFR, shaped by their personal ethics, workplace experiences and level of trust in their own institutions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The future north campus remains a contest of differing visions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
To be sure, the two central banks have differing considerations when making their rate decisions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Over three decades, Smith helped successive Fed chairs with differing styles hone the communication apparatus Warsh now wants to prune.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Genetic differences arising in those differing environments imply a long history of moderate isolation between peoples of North and South China.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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