differ
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Views on the chain's performance differ between those running operations and the owners.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
These developing hair follicles form intricate geometric arrangements that differ from species to species.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
Although they share the same objective, their approaches to transporting astronauts to the lunar surface differ considerably.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
Serhant also addressed private listings, beginning with his explanation of how they differ from properties marketed publicly.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
They beg to differ with Mr. Neck’s learned opinion.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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That differs from leading model developers like OpenAI, which makes ChatGPT, and Anthropic, which crafts Claude, both of which push for closed models.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
But Waititi’s film differs from the novel in ways that reflect a disquieting trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Anthropic’s enterprise focus differs from that of its chief rival, OpenAI, which primarily sells to average consumers through subscriptions and ads on free versions of ChatGPT.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
"Nor should we suggest that someone belongs any less, because their religious practice differs from that of others."
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
To see how their experience overlaps with my own and how it differs.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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All three species reflected ultraviolet light, but the wavelengths differed.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
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
The ritual objects themselves demonstrate most clearly how the religions differed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
It’s tough to say why men and women differed based on the data and more research could be needed, Qi said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
It differed from a bullfight in that there was no element of skill or pretense of two equally matched opponents.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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Contemplating a differing opinion shows maturity and humility, not absolute agreement.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Since then, the contest has been in many ways a generational fight, with the two staking out differing positions on public safety, housing production and strategies for ending homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 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 comeback left both the Rams and the Eagles with identical 2-2 records, but the result reflected differing realities for both teams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The source of the disagreement goes much deeper, however, involving conflicting attitudes toward government itself, competing versions of citizenship, differing postures toward the twin goals of freedom and equality.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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