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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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The demands of this role differ from how Anderson has previously been used.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

On other matters, Netanyahu and his Jewish opponents differ more distinctly.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

These biological measurements differ from chronological age, which simply reflects how many years someone has been alive.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

The underlying funds differ, but the common theme of complex or active ETFs is a fast track to investing success.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

And these differ from each other, sometimes dramatically, reflecting the authors’ biases and ignorance, and their informants’ manipulation of history to cast a flattering light on their family lines.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

The health of the companies represented by IG Metall differs widely.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 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

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

The Australian approach differs from that of its fellow middle powers.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

A military tribunal differs from civilian court in several ways.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

But Frimpong wrote that the new request differed from the earlier one in its evidence, legal theories and proposed relief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Although individual fitness levels differed, the overall rates of age-related decline were similar between the sexes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 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

U.S. home price growth ticked up again in July, though trends differed across regions while inflation cooled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The mood at the dinner table this night differed from the friendly atmosphere the night before.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Contemplating a differing opinion shows maturity and humility, not absolute agreement.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

The pair of candidates who remain have since laid out their widely differing visions of the job.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

He called for a "mature" discussion on an apology and reparations, pointing to differing measures from debt relief, to finance for education and healthcare, and even climate adaptation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

The Election Commission has defended its way of working and said in a statement that "differing views" were part of the "decision-making process" and that all the decisions were taken unanimously.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

But my mother’s sharply differing opinion was an exception rather than the rule among tribal women.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane


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