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variation

[vair-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /


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The TV variation of Max Cady is where the classic prestige drama Difficult Man shakes hands with a manosphere cultist’s pent-up aggression.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

According to Goldman’s analysis, 70% of the variation in first-half total returns across the major dollar currency pairs was driven by interest rates.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Jody’s story is a variation on the same theme.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Tracks like School and Love Without Words are more experimental, full of chopped-up vocals and squelchy synths, but by this point we've heard some variation of "the rhythm sets us free" approximately 900 times.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

First, it was evident that genetic variation was the norm, not the exception, in nature.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Each antenna contains tiny, regularly spaced variations along its length.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

That’s one of the great things about Letterboxd: Everyone uses it differently, and those variations reflect a wide array of tastes in film.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

They are constantly tweaking interview questions, experimenting with slightly different test variations and searching for ways to improve models for predicting future performance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Other factors in price variations include the level of local competition and the location of the filling station, which may affect overheads, especially for those in remote areas.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Nowadays, experts agree: There are many typeface variations in the First Folio, and they appear at random.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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