make a difference
Example Sentences
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We can’t be sure if that’s happening rapidly enough to make a difference, but it remains true that every decision we make now to lower emissions will help to create a more livable future.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
But who is this really for, and does it make a difference?
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
When the MoJ then agreed to review Buckle's application for compensation, Buckle, Vullo and Lake were hopeful that the support they had received from the government would make a difference.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
You have enough time to really make a difference.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Why...well, yes! Good grief, of course! And thank you....I mean, do you really think it’ll make a difference? I don’t mean to suggest that...I don’t know what I mean. Yes, of course!”
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
