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variation

[vair-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /


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But it stresses that is an average and there could be considerable variation, and that estimate will depend partly on the outlook for energy prices, which have a wide economic impact.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

According to the authors, only 1 to 4% of genetic differentiation among living human populations can be traced to variation between these ancestral stem populations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Xu said that within her circles, “typically the sentiment is, there’s no beef on our side. Every variation of mahjong has its own culture around it. I think, to each their own.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Taranto investigated Pangram’s consistency and found enough variation to dismiss it.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Waters, a journalist by profession, had written two books on the variation, both of which he presented to Bobby—eventually, he’d teach the boy the intricacies of the game and become a lifelong friend.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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