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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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Spotted lanternfly sperm differ from the cooperative sperm found in many other arthropods.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

How does its weight differ from that for an average citizen?

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

"We may differ in views, but we cannot take the law into our own hands," it said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

The two reports offer differ month to month, but they head in the same direction over time.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

North and South China differ in environment and climate as well: the north is drier and colder; the south, wetter and hotter.

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

Here is how the Qatari jet differs from the other planes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Strangers don’t need to know your whole family tree, which is the first way asking for free advice differs from paying a professional.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

A recall differs from a voluntary product removal in that it requires a company to notify customers and recover affected products from commerce, making it a broader and more costly corrective action.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

A mantle plume ascending from deep within the mantle whose constituent material differs chemically from the surrounding mantle and may include components derived from ancient oceanic crust.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Because language is evolving rapidly, and because different people have different preferences, always adopt the language individuals use about themselves, even if it differs from what’s here.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

Cooper said he concluded the men were armed after observing movements that differed from ordinary punching.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Tuchel's top-down approach differed greatly from Southgate's bottom-up approach, which partly explains Tuchel feeling Southgate's side lacked identity, clarity, rhythm or repeated patterns.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

"She separated the three crystal types, which themselves differed in transparency, symmetry, and luster, from all the pebbles. This ability to recognize crystals despite their differences amazed us," García-Ruiz said.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

But the Bangkok governor said conditions on the day of inspection may have differed from the venue’s actual operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

In person, he was just as warm and thoughtful, though we differed markedly on the issues of the armed struggle and sanctions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Their mortgage payments were split proportionally to take into account their differing salaries, and the arrangements detailed in a declaration of trust so they would be protected when they came to sell.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

After eight Top 40 singles and a triple-platinum LP, the Bangles split in 1989 amid differing ideas about the band’s creative direction and ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

"On Earth, we only see such differing oxidation as a result of the presence of life. But does that necessarily mean that we are dealing with life in an extraterrestrial context?"

From Science Daily Jun. 30, 2026

The court ruled that states cannot have differing labeling warning rules than federal law requires.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

My parents had differing theories about how much parenting I required.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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