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difference

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




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Both were initially worried about their difference in age, but soon bonded over their shared love of art, culture and detective movies.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The difference was slight but noticeable: Each year, people under 25 lost an average of 451 words a day, while those older than 25 lost 314 words a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Researchers suggest this difference may be linked to changes in how heat moves between the ocean's surface and its depths.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

“There’s no meaningful difference in the amount of money the top three candidates have raised,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The people who had done the persuading saw it as a sales job: They knew there was a difference between corporate and consumer loans that the rating agencies had failed to grapple with.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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