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variance

[vair-ee-uhns] / ˈvɛər i əns /


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Wegovy pill sales are below consensus, but the company emphasizes that the variance was due to de-stocking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

We thought the proposals could have impacts, "but we didn't expect two-thirds of ENSO's variance to disappear," Xing said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

Sir Laurie said the announcement "appears to be at direct variance with your original description of the role".

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

Goodwin is also troubled by what he labels “stale pricing,” as marks on some positions have a wide variance and can be conservative or unreliable.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026

Everyone was, at a minimal estimate, “a good egg” or “a decent sort,” and motivation was never judged to be at variance with outward show.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

That data now feeds into an AI model that can pre-emptively suggest how to tweak the machines to account for those variances, ensuring every chip is consistent, and flawless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Ultimately, the company did not receive any variances or exemptions as a result of its efforts, the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Sometimes, what might stand out is a song that sounds almost too perfect, lacking minor flaws and variances.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025

Given the variances, the clinical studies taken together offer a blend of uneven but encouraging evidence, the authors write.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023

But to remit this and the like variances among writers to such as can reconcile them, let vs returne to the storie.

From Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV by Raphael Holinshed


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