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difference

[dif-er-uhns, dif-ruhns] / ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns /




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“Last year I got hurt, so I’m thinking about my mechanics, all that stuff. So this is a big difference right now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In a letter to the mayor, Morales wrote, “You and I have a difference of opinion with respect to the purchase and sale transaction of the port fuel facility.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Under the Sovereign Grant Act 2011, if the Crown Estate's profits fall, the monarch still currently receives the same amount as the previous year, with the government making up the difference.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I decided to split the difference with a roomy pair that left a subtle gap behind my heel.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

“The bridges aren’t burned. I’m so mad. Have been for a long time. But there’s a big difference between giving up hope and not being here. We’re still here, man.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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