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differential

[dif-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃəl /










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They are four games behind in the AL West, where the first-place Athletics have a .500 record and a minus-21 run differential.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Partial differential equations extend this idea further by capturing how systems evolve across both space and time.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Sometimes, the differential is simply about the time elapsed: A stunning silver pitcher by the aforementioned Revere with accompanying documentation was estimated to bring—at auction, as the experts always caution—between $25,000 and $60,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But the differential has been positive since the very tail end of 2020, and has spiked significantly since mid-February.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

And he said, “Go ahead,” and then someone else raised a hand and answered some question about some kind of differential equation.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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