make a difference
Example Sentences
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"You have the chance to make a difference or get it horribly wrong," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
However, he believes it will make a difference, even if stretched German law enforcement agencies may be more likely to focus on domestic matters.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“A 10-minute wait will not make a difference if it’s real.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
That sum would barely make a difference to the football gods in England, Spain or France, but would been enormous in Malawi or Madagascar.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
“I don’t know—maybe you can say something like ‘We can make a difference together’ and start lists of ways to volunteer.”
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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