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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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Fix emphasizes the importance of shopping around beyond your local dealer because of how prices differ regionally.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

He had both humans and AI large language models complete a standard test for measuring creativity: Think of 10 nouns that differ as widely as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Defendants in the United States can be tried at both the state and federal level for the same crime, although the charges tend to differ -- as they do for Mangione.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Dr. Georges Benjamin, the executive director of the American Public Health Association, begged to differ.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Actives and passives differ in which character gets to be the subject, and hence which starts out in the reader’s mental spotlight.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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