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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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The forces experienced during launch can cause tiny shifts in sensitive equipment, and conditions in orbit differ significantly from those on Earth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Their cases differ in important respects, but together they raise questions about the relationship between presidential hostility and the exercise of state power.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Treatments for adult hormonal acne, particularly in women, can differ from what’s done for teens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Symptoms may first emerge during infancy, childhood, or adulthood, and their severity and progression can differ depending on when the condition begins.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

All these languages, “big” and “little,” fall into four language families, which differ greatly in the compactness of their distributions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

According to the review, mast cell degranulation differs substantially between normal and diabetic wounds, and excessive activation may help maintain chronic inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

This is where Goldie’s approach differs most from traditional advice that relies on the output from financial-planning software.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Mr. Hyden reminds us that a band’s reputation differs from generation to generation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

LRD differs from luxury tax payrolls, which are based on the average annual value of every player contract on the 40-man roster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Children’s musical play differs from teacher-structured play in an educational setting.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The first experiment involved playing a series of repeating tones, occasionally interrupted by a sound that differed from the others.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

The ritual objects themselves demonstrate most clearly how the religions differed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

All 19 top Fed officials were united in their decision to raise the central bank’s benchmark interest rate to a range of 3.75% to 4% — but they differed on their reasons for the move.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

He noted the statement differed from the allegations laid out in the lawsuit.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

So he differed from him as much as he dared.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

The two candidates — incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman — have staked out differing positions about how the Los Angeles Police Department has performed under McDonnell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Sandhu and Joshi have not publicly commented on the report but the ECI said in a statement that "differing views" were part of the "decision-making process".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

These men, along with Anthropic head Dario Amodei, hold a range of views on the necessity of greater AI regulation, and have differing levels of access to, and influence on, Trump.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Sure enough, Heyward and Freeman both headed south that day — still driving separately because of their differing morning routines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

She loved experimenting with differing amounts of pigments and binders, seeking the clearest, most durable colors.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman


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