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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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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

So we've chosen some of the most-used platforms and will see how their offerings differ for each of our voters with their various opinions, lifestyles and locations.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But after indulging in a few spoonfuls, my palate begged to differ, craving more in between bites of curried rice and meat.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The details differ, but the impulse is the same: a search for villains who make anger feel justified.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The questionnaires were long and involved, and over time Hofstede was able to develop an enormous database for analyzing the ways in which cultures differ from one another.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell