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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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Their cases differ in important respects, but together they raise questions about the relationship between presidential hostility and the exercise of state power.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Even though black holes can differ in mass by millions of times, researchers found that they seem to follow the same fundamental pattern when producing these enormous cosmic outflows.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Treatments for adult hormonal acne, particularly in women, can differ from what’s done for teens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Scientists have used brain scans for years to estimate a person's "brain age," which can differ from chronological age.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

"That's one way we differ, Jaime and I. He's taller as well, you may have noticed."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

It brings with it a model for ride hailing that differs from the dominant Uber and Lyft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

This is where Goldie’s approach differs most from traditional advice that relies on the output from financial-planning software.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Mr. Hyden reminds us that a band’s reputation differs from generation to generation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Research on blood metabolites can be difficult to interpret because metabolism differs considerably from person to person.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Family structure, too, differs increasingly along class lines.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

The first experiment involved playing a series of repeating tones, occasionally interrupted by a sound that differed from the others.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

It’s tough to say why men and women differed based on the data and more research could be needed, Qi said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

U.S. home price growth ticked up again in July, though trends differed across regions while inflation cooled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

It said that rent rises were being seen across the UK, but the situation still differed depending where renters were looking.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The bottom line was, as Jo Ann Robinson tactfully put it, that “opinions differed where Claudette was concerned.”

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

The two candidates — incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman — have staked out differing positions about how the Los Angeles Police Department has performed under McDonnell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The comeback left both the Rams and the Eagles with identical 2-2 records, but the result reflected differing realities for both teams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The pre-match gesture also highlighted the differing approaches among players and clubs to the Ceuta campaign.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, ap Iorweth acknowledged the differing contexts.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

You know that Abrahamic religions are monotheistic and center on differing incarnations of Abraham.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon


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