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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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The company’s robotaxis differ from others already on the road because they do not have driver’s controls such as a steering wheel or gas pedal.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

How does its weight differ from that for an average citizen?

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Her treatment recommendations differ based on the type of tear, how active a patient is or how much arthritis they have, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Ruptoblasts also differ from familiar immune cells such as T cells and neutrophils.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

North and South China differ in environment and climate as well: the north is drier and colder; the south, wetter and hotter.

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

Hunnam is conscious that his turn in “Monster” differs from the men audiences have come to expect from him in shows like “Sons of Anarchy.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The material differs so greatly from conventional quantum materials that the researchers created a new term for it: the quantum statistical plasmonic metacrystal.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Here is how the Qatari jet differs from the other planes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 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

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

Several factors could help explain why the results differed by beverage type, according to the researchers.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Cooper said he concluded the men were armed after observing movements that differed from ordinary punching.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

It also appears to have differed substantially from ape species of a similar age found in East Africa.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

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

This convention differed from previous women’s rights conventions in that men could not address the audience.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Cope gave differing measurements of the vertebra at various times, making it unclear quite how large it actually was.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

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

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

Australia is the logical continent with which to begin our around-the-world tour, applying the lessons of Parts 2 and 3 to understanding the differing histories of all the continents.

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




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