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variance

[vair-ee-uhns] / ˈvɛər i əns /


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We thought the proposals could have impacts, "but we didn't expect two-thirds of ENSO's variance to disappear," Xing said.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

Vaughan later referred to various communications between Complainant A and Sir Jeffrey which, he suggested, showed a "friendly banter" at variance with the abuse allegations.

From BBC May 29, 2026

Recently, “we pointed to the wide variance when it came to Street price targets as reflective of the uncertainty in the name, and thus incrementally supportive of owning the volatility,” wrote Jacobson.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

Goodwin is also troubled by what he labels “stale pricing,” as marks on some positions have a wide variance and can be conservative or unreliable.

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

It had to be precisely straight, he said, for the whole sixty-two- foot length of the boat, not a centimeter of variance from one end to the other or the boat would never run true.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

They add that the increase in disclosure with more detail on solvency and variances is appreciated but can’t hide the negative impact of markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

Sometimes, what might stand out is a song that sounds almost too perfect, lacking minor flaws and variances.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2025

Given the variances, the clinical studies taken together offer a blend of uneven but encouraging evidence, the authors write.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2023

Targets may also include variances for unique local conditions — such as areas with high livestock populations — and bonuses for investments in water recycling and other incentives.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2023

I have also to apologise for variances in the spelling of proper names, both of places and individuals, occurring in different passages.

From Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 by Tennent, James Emerson, Sir




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