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difference

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




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While big tech’s borrowing binge has raised comparisons to previous credit booms that went bust, a key difference is that many of the companies now involved are hugely profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

When Chang knocked on doors, she said, some voters asked: “Well, what’s the difference between Nithya and Karen Bass?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Because if she didn’t know the difference between a vest and a blouse, she was both a fool and a lousy conversationalist!

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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