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vary

[vair-ee] / ˈvɛər i /


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“The quality of the competition will vary over time,” he wrote, “but the rivalries remain as ever.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Estimates of the size of this exposure vary between $500 billion to north of $1 trillion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

“There’s really a wide array of impacts that can come that vary significantly from place to place across the globe,” Cohen said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Following installation, consumer group Which? suggests the running costs "vary wildly" and depend on the type of system.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The three mess halls vary only slightly in size and configuration.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Experts say the risk varies in different parts of the country and that in California, basic washing of produce remains sufficient.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Average chili pepper intake varies dramatically around the world, and cooking methods, pepper varieties, genetics, smoking, alcohol use, and other dietary habits may all influence the results.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

“But it varies based on if you’re single or married, your job stability, your risk tolerance” and other factors.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Because education is devolved, the approach to phones in schools varies across the UK.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

The speed of the Earth’s spin varies from a little over 1,000 miles an hour at the equator to zero at the poles.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

According to the GP, because symptoms are often non-specific and varied, patients can mistakenly be diagnosed with other conditions first.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Overall, the research suggests that relationships between humans and wolves were far more varied than scientists once believed.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

It especially abounds in strikingly varied and ingenious pieces of furniture.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Established producers of non-AI same-sex art and entertainment had varied views on the new generation of "Girls' Love" and "Boys' Love" titles.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Emily trailed her fingers along the varied book spines and thought about young Garrison Griswold, freshly moved to San Francisco, and how this bookstore and its owner had been an inspiration to him.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

A PS spokeswoman says they do this because of varying tipping practices around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The backdrop reflects the high and widely varying policy rates across G-10 economies following the post-COVID-19 inflation surge and, more recently, the Middle East energy shock.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Instead, an advanced civilization would likely construct a swarm of many independent solar collectors, leaving gaps between them or varying their density throughout the structure.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Before Marina arrives at her grandparents’ home, though, she must run a gauntlet of uncles, aunts and cousins, their reactions to her existence varying from warm to wary.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

On the opposite side of the lake, from a distant cliff face, gush three waterfalls of varying heights.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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