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vary

[vair-ee] / ˈvɛər i /


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Estimates vary as to how many slaves are on Sumba.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Greater diversity is generally considered a feature of a resilient and healthy gut microbiome, although the ideal microbial composition can vary between individuals.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

I found, unsurprisingly, that the steps people have taken vary quite significantly, but they all have one common denominator: The greens are cooked—in more ways than one.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

The price cuts vary based on several factors, including the type of builder and geography.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Most of the wild plant species from which our crops were derived vary genetically from area to area, because alternative mutations had become established among the wild ancestral populations of different areas.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

At member-state level, Brussels will push countries to channel revenues from the ETS into decarbonising industry -- an area where performance varies widely.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Experts say the risk varies in different parts of the country and that in California, basic washing of produce remains sufficient.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Unlike renowned penalty specialists such as Kane and Poland's Robert Lewandowski, who rely on highly repeatable routines, Messi frequently varies his approach.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Instead, he varies his approach depending on how he feels and which goalkeeper he’s facing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The safety index varies over time, death from influenza and pneumonia going from a safety index of approximately 2.7 in 1900 to approximately 3.7 in 1980.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

They play all over the world, in places with varied tax codes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

“There is no singular Spark who I wish to depict, nor any one ‘story’ of her wildly varied life that I aim to tell,” Mr. Bailey writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Over the years Morgan built a varied career in music, education and the arts.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Overall, the research suggests that relationships between humans and wolves were far more varied than scientists once believed.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

If the distribution of the population is not too dispersed or varied, we can, again, have more confidence that the sample’s characteristics are representative.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

The backdrop reflects the high and widely varying policy rates across G-10 economies following the post-COVID-19 inflation surge and, more recently, the Middle East energy shock.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Instead, an advanced civilization would likely construct a swarm of many independent solar collectors, leaving gaps between them or varying their density throughout the structure.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

There is also the reality that all public dining is in some fashion immersive, usually requiring varying combinations of engagement, communication and presentation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The seven members - RM, Jimin, V, Suga, Jungkook, Jin and J-Hope - had all released solo material, to varying degrees of success.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Turning back, he handed Kendra a tiny key ring holding three miniature keys of varying sizes.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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