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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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The demands of this role differ from how Anderson has previously been used.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

While their rules differ slightly, it is unlikely that both could be right.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

On other matters, Netanyahu and his Jewish opponents differ more distinctly.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

By revealing how zombie cells differ, why they promote inflammation and which processes might be targeted, the research offers a more detailed roadmap for future treatments designed to support healthier aging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

They beg to differ with Mr. Neck’s learned opinion.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

The health of the companies represented by IG Metall differs widely.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The results suggest that the hormonal regulation of stem cells may help explain why skin repair differs between the sexes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

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

But the United States differs from Europe in ways that can gum up the mobility machine.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

But Frimpong wrote that the new request differed from the earlier one in its evidence, legal theories and proposed relief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 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

Participants ranged in age from 18 to 80 and were randomly assigned to one of six groups that differed in the order in which the three seated arm positions were tested.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 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

That is one way in which we differed greatly.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

Contemplating a differing opinion shows maturity and humility, not absolute agreement.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

He called for a "mature" discussion on an apology and reparations, pointing to differing measures from debt relief, to finance for education and healthcare, and even climate adaptation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

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

She added that Archer was "not without flaw", but that "friends will recall him as an irrepressible life force through all the many differing chapters of his life".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

He could already see two differing philosophies among the prisoners.

From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren


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