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difference

[dif-er-uhns, dif-ruhns] / ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns /




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That’s the potential difference between building wealth in your 20s versus catching up in your 40s when the most powerful compounding years are already gone.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Lead investigator Dr Javier Ottaviani said some simple food switches could "make a real difference" to how much of these beneficial compounds are absorbed.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

There’s a structural difference between existence and occurrence.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Change has become the norm, black swans proliferate like starlings, and the ability to navigate through the flux makes the difference between outsize success and obsolescence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Despite the slight difference, I still looked her straight in the eye.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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