make a difference
Example Sentences
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Nearly a quarter of naturalized citizens live in California, but enough live in swing states such as Nevada or even Georgia to make a difference in those elections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Seeing people like yourself in the water can make a difference.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The question now is, do school phone bans actually make a difference in students’ lives?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
“A 10-minute wait will not make a difference if it’s real.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
I want to make a difference for others and find a different Mateo while I’m at it.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
