make a difference
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But could any of it make a difference?
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Where you live, the type of property you have, how energy efficient it is, how many people live there, and the weather all make a difference.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
"We aren't just trying to understand the biological mechanisms, we are translating and developing our findings into real-world therapies that could make a difference," Shetty said.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Veteran GOP strategist Rob Stutzman, a top adviser to Whitman during her 2010 campaign, said he didn’t think voters’ primary concern would be Steyer’s self-funding, but the money could make a difference.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
But if our application for permanent residency got denied by the government and we were shipped back to Iran, then Kia's citizenship status wouldn't make a difference.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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