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[vair-ee] / ˈvɛər i /


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Such changes will vary in cost and might mean adding a stairlift, better lighting, handrails, nonslip surfaces, a safer bathroom or even relocating a bedroom to the main floor.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Monthly passes will rise 20%, from $10 to $12, while one-way tickets — the prices of which vary by distance — will go up 14%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Public sector salaries vary by sector, but the union says the wage differences for educators are too wide and disadvantageous.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

BBC analysis has identified the most expensive fuel stations across the West, as prices vary across more urban and rural areas.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“There’s a lot of us here, and you’ll need to pay attention. Today we are going to talk about dynamics, when we vary the volume of sound. ‘Piano’ means ‘quiet.’

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

In YBCO, however, the gap varies considerably with direction and disappears entirely along certain directions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Industry data varies on how prevalent the price cutting is, but everything points to an increase.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Garam masala is an Indian spice blend whose exact makeup varies, but it commonly includes warming spices like cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

“CBO finds that historically, the relationship between temperature and health outcomes varies by climate region,” the summary says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Four continues, “The number of fears you have in your landscape varies according to how many you have.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

"Seldom does an author get to live a life as rich, varied and colourful as any of the characters in their books, or with as many surprising plot twists," the Queen said in a statement.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

These levels varied considerably among patients and appeared to be associated with treatment outcomes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

Keating said Detroit automakers’ are missing out on newly popular segments—namely hybrids and affordable models—where their Asian rivals with more varied offerings don’t have to wait for new arrivals to meet demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The definition of basic skills varied widely between districts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

He locked the door and shuttered the wide windows of the inn, as if to distance himself from the stars and all their varied names.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

ARMs are offered with varying initial fixed-rate periods and periods for rate resets.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Atonement” wants you to do more than sympathize with them, preferring we understand the varying degrees of guilt, sorrow and anger that have led Mariam, Lou and Michael to this fraught reunion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Visitors are inches from the nine linen panels that, roughly 20 inches tall and of varying length, form a continuous sequence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

They monitored the trees throughout the day in near natural greenhouse conditions while varying the amount of water available.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Boats of varying colors and sizes float on the river, tethered to wooden docks.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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