make a difference

Example Sentences

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"It's brilliant that, after we have invested devolved funding to make a difference that people across the West can see and feel, the government is rolling out Kids Go Free nationally this August!"

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Improving your diet, exercising and losing weight can make a difference in visceral fat levels.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Are we saying the best way to make a difference is to go around putting peer pressure on each other?

From Slate • May 15, 2026

A dedicated college and career adviser can make a difference.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

But Windy still wants to make a difference.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty