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vary

[vair-ee] / ˈvɛər i /


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Researchers examined how cancer diagnoses and deaths vary by region and by the Human Development Index, then used demographic trends to estimate what the global burden could look like in 2050.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

However, estimates can vary, with industry firms saying ship-tracking data can offer only a partial picture of flows as some tankers operate without tracking signals.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

It also carries real costs and restrictions that vary by plan.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

At Rituals, a birthday gift of a full-sized product or deluxe mini comes with another purchase, while Sephora rewards vary depending on membership tier.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The exact song or activity may vary, but the basic nature of the activity is the same and predictable.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

In other words, they asked whether the effect varies depending on the direction in which it is measured.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

Just keep in mind that the treatment and enforcement of these agreements varies by state.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

While Tesla currently operates robotaxis in seven cities, the extent of its reach varies.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

The answer may be less than you think and varies based on your size, health, activity level and where you live, explains Your Health columnist Sumathi Reddy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

There are no formal or final causes, and the material cause never varies.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

It is an approach that has shaped her own varied career, from working as a child actress to becoming an author and later moving into business.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Although the UK performed well overall, the rankings varied significantly again, with results showing England, where the curriculum is significantly different, pulling consistently ahead of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The programs varied widely in how they were delivered.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

In fact, the diets of different groups of hunter-gatherers varied widely.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Finally, Polynesian material culture varied from the production of no more than personal utensils to the construction of monumental stone architecture.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

For example, the widely varying geographic, demographic, social, and economic circumstances of the states has meant that they need different things from the central government.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

Welcome to the mom chat, a group of 10, 20, 40 near-strangers with varying parenting philosophies, backgrounds, priorities—and spelling capabilities—discussing their most precious gift, their child.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Each day, more than 200 members of the media crowded the court and groups of supporters in varying sizes often gathered outside.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

The researchers tested many possible scenarios, changing the impactor's size, speed, and impact angle while also varying assumptions about the internal structure of Deimos.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

First my shirts, then my pants, all varying shades of blue.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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