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Frictions can arise when the two agencies’ approaches differ.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
However, state and federal figures can differ, as the federal government works to confirm cases.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Ventura County district attorney’s office noted that electric motorcycles differ from electric bikes because the former must abide by the same regulations as a traditional motorcycle rider.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Understanding why these outcomes differ has been a longstanding goal for researchers.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
In theory, in 19 out of 20 cases, the overall results will differ by no more than 3 percentage points in either direction from what would have been obtained by seeking out all American adults.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Strangers don’t need to know your whole family tree, which is the first way asking for free advice differs from paying a professional.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
John “Jak” Raymond, a delegate candidate in Hancock County, also underlined how the county delegate electorate differs from the primary electorate.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Genetic analysis showed the new spider differs from Hawaii's Happy Face spider by about 8.5%, confirming that Theridion himalayana represents a separate evolutionary lineage that developed independently in Asia.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Experts stress the health of the womb and ovaries differs from woman to woman.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
China differs only by having been unified much earlier.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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
These metabolic patterns differed from those seen during typical aging and were associated with a lower risk of death.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Ernest’s handling of the hearing differed dramatically from Latimer’s, producing a much different outcome.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Bain, who lives in Cheshire and fosters children of varying ages, finds it tricky to keep them "motivated and entertained" for six weeks given their differing interests.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
With the show’s upcoming launch, the goal of “Stuart” is not only to entertain audiences, but given its differing terrain from “Big Bang Theory” and its spinoffs, it will also surprise and feel unpredictable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
To be sure, the two central banks have differing considerations when making their rate decisions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Even with their differing skin colors, it felt like looking in a mirror: Ivy’s eyebrows were arched just as high as Josie’s own.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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