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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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Priyadarshini said she has long been interested in studying spiders that live at high elevations because those environments differ greatly from the lowland plains in both vegetation and landscape.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

The Ventura County district attorney’s office noted that electric motorcycles differ from electric bikes because the former must abide by the same regulations as a traditional motorcycle rider.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Understanding why these outcomes differ has been a longstanding goal for researchers.

From Science Daily Jun. 29, 2026

However, opinions differ on whether former Treasury adviser Miliband could rally the markets.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Sean and I have a lot in common—we love graphic novels, Stephen King, the Celtics; we both have jet-black hair; neither of us has a dad—but we differ in some ways too.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

Chatbot advice also differs from that found on social media, which has already been linked to the development of eating disorders among teens.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Genetic analysis showed the new spider differs from Hawaii's Happy Face spider by about 8.5%, confirming that Theridion himalayana represents a separate evolutionary lineage that developed independently in Asia.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

The government argues that Google’s Location History differs from the cell-site records in Carpenter.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

Rope-jumping is an extreme sport that differs from bungee jumping.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

His account differs from both mine and Richard’s.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

As a disabled senior, I find it concerning that the initial assessment differed so dramatically from the final one.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

His argument about the 14th Amendment differed from Kavanaugh’s, focusing on the concept of “allegiance” as it was understood in 1868.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

She differed from Mr. Reynoso mainly in the degree of her militancy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Draft experts John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie of the Athletic differed in their evaluation, with Hollinger giving the pick a thumbs-up while Vecenie expressed reservations.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Ernest’s handling of the hearing differed dramatically from Latimer’s, producing a much different outcome.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

With the show’s upcoming launch, the goal of “Stuart” is not only to entertain audiences, but given its differing terrain from “Big Bang Theory” and its spinoffs, it will also surprise and feel unpredictable.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

"It's historically been quite a difficult relationship, given India and Australia's differing positions during the Cold War," said Teesta Prakash from the Australia India Institute.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Experts and officials offered differing views on Khamenei’s legacy, with some citing his hard-line policies as destabilizing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The study found that physicians have widely differing views about GPFR, shaped by their personal ethics, workplace experiences and level of trust in their own institutions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

If we could understand the reasons for the disparate development of those two island societies, we might have a model for understanding the broader question of differing developments on the continents.

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




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