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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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Defendants in the United States can be tried at both the state and federal level for the same crime, although the charges tend to differ -- as they do for Mangione.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Dr. Georges Benjamin, the executive director of the American Public Health Association, begged to differ.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Shiite and Sunni Islamists may differ on the details of what an Islamic society should look like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"I don't believe in taking away people's jobs or livelihoods because they hold legally protected beliefs that differ from mine."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Depending on their geographic location, societies differ in how readily they can receive technology by diffusion from other societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond