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variance

[vair-ee-uhns] / ˈvɛər i əns /


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The picture of Russia emerging triumphant and legitimized from such a deal is, ahem, at variance with reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result is wider variance—more high performers who use AI well, offset by more students who let it replace real understanding.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

It allows clubs to invest ahead of revenue and variance or sporting underperformance.

From BBC

The hope was to become immune to the effect of injury, inconsistency and the natural variance of the postseason.

From The Wall Street Journal