discrepancy
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That result eliminated one possible explanation for the discrepancy, but it did not solve the larger mystery.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
“You are able to identify a discrepancy in prices between regions or across timings,” he said, adding, “You can make enormous amounts of money.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Employment experts say that part of that discrepancy may be due to the personal touch a real person can add to their résumé that AI just can’t provide on its own.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The discrepancy between the official F1 measurement and the possible shorter distance did not mean that the official measurement was incorrect, the court said.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Beside me Regan raised her hand again, and I ground my teeth into my lip as she spotted the discrepancy in the professor’s hairstyle.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Discussion of those and other discrepancies have been around for a long time.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
Bringing any discrepancies — which are more common than you’d think — to the provider’s attention can be a good way to open the conversation for negotiation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The results settle two long-standing discrepancies in diamond research and bring experimental measurements into close agreement with simulations based on quantum mechanics.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
A Labour MP has been cleared of breaching Parliament's expenses rules after an investigation into apparent discrepancies over accommodation and travel found he was "careful with spending public money".
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Because of this response, and other discrepancies in her evidence, the magistrate dismissed the case.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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