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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
How does our conduct of foreign relations differ from that of, say, China, France, India, Israel, Japan or Russia?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
In general, things differ from one another, but people who disagree differ with each other.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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While the “national team” has intervened in markets before, the analysts say this round differs in its focus on chip makers, artificial-intelligence and technology hardware stocks, rather than large-cap financials and state-owned enterprises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
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
But those with the courage to explore the weave and structure of the Cosmos, even where it differs profoundly from their wishes and prejudices, will penetrate its deepest mysteries.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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Tuchel's top-down approach differed greatly from Southgate's bottom-up approach, which partly explains Tuchel feeling Southgate's side lacked identity, clarity, rhythm or repeated patterns.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
But the Bangkok governor said conditions on the day of inspection may have differed from the venue’s actual operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
As a disabled senior, I find it concerning that the initial assessment differed so dramatically from the final one.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
That experience differed from people following a calorie restricted diet.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Hannah used to say, “I’d know which each of them gardings belonged to, ef I see ’em in Chiny,” and so she might, for the girls’ tastes differed as much as their characters.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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Airbus and Boeing presented differing outlooks for their commercial aircraft in coming years, as the aviation sector gathered near London for this week's Farnborough airshow.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Tahoe straddles California and Nevada, plus several local counties and towns, often with differing guidelines on something as basic as stowing garbage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
At times the Under Fifteens’ differing backgrounds seemed unimportant compared to the things that bound them together.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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