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variation

[vair-ee-ay-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /


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The result is a periodic variation in charge, with some regions containing more electric charge and others containing less.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Excluding petrol stations at motorway services or right next to motorway junctions, which are often much more expensive than average, there is still some variation from place to place.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

This argument would essentially function as a variation on the so-called dormant commerce clause by inferring implied constitutional constraints on states’ sovereign powers.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

These include a variation of 351 conversions involving partnerships and certain ETF transactions using so-called box spreads that generate deductible losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Second, a mutation is just a variation by another name.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

What follows are four movements, each a free set of variations around a tune from the “Museum.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Williamson said "the housing blocks blend into the parkland beyond, while small variations in pattern add texture and give each building its own identity."

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

There are variations within this group’s politics, but Luckey has a background well-aligned with Hegseth’s hypermasculine code.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

These dramatic differences in color help reveal variations in water depth and the characteristics of the marine environment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

He then began to show me, from memory, game after game—it seemed like dozens—focusing on the openings that Bronstein had played against Bobby’s favorite variations.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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