make a difference

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But if it is to make a difference and enable drivers to at least get into a position to try an overtake, this is likely to be in combination with an offset in tyre degradation.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Waldorf said she hopes that sharing the details of her trauma may finally make a difference.

From Salon • 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

Does it make a difference in how you’re performing when it’s shot in that style?

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Over time, some of their views and behavior changed, though never enough to make a difference to the many victims of slavery’s colossal injustice.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis