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variation

[vair-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /


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Most states employ a variation of this Medicaid financing gimmick, otherwise known as provider taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This is a variation on the Social Security dilemma, which is more about waiting for a higher amount than taking a lower amount now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The EA said it was satisfied the variation met environmental requirements and provided a high level of protection for human health and the environment.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“In the 14th century A.D., a Moroccan explorer named Ibn Battuta documented that a buttery variation of khichuri was eaten daily in South Asia,” wrote Rachael Grow for Mashed.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

He revealed later that he’d manipulated the Russian into a variation that Fischer had studied years before, and for which he had originated a favorable response.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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