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[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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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

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

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

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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