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[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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But as the bathroom example illustrates, those objectives differ in a crucial way.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

But from the moment his sister took over his Senate seat, Washington has been buzzing about how her politics might differ from his.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

Under more extreme conditions, however, the predictions begin to differ.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

However, state and federal figures can differ, as the federal government works to confirm cases.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Opinions differ on whether he choked to death while laughing or was crushed by the crowd.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

This process differs from what happens on Earth.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

While the “national team” has intervened in markets before, the analysts say this round differs in its focus on chip makers, artificial-intelligence and technology hardware stocks, rather than large-cap financials and state-owned enterprises.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Strangers don’t need to know your whole family tree, which is the first way asking for free advice differs from paying a professional.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

John “Jak” Raymond, a delegate candidate in Hancock County, also underlined how the county delegate electorate differs from the primary electorate.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

There is something like aggression in the activity, but it differs from other forms of aggressive behavior in having no sort of destruction as the objective.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Cooper said he concluded the men were armed after observing movements that differed from ordinary punching.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

The groups differed in several important ways before the researchers adjusted the results.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Tuchel's top-down approach differed greatly from Southgate's bottom-up approach, which partly explains Tuchel feeling Southgate's side lacked identity, clarity, rhythm or repeated patterns.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

But the Bangkok governor said conditions on the day of inspection may have differed from the venue’s actual operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Because while they differed on love, Molly was very ready to believe that no boy, certainly not one running around with a magic ring, could be trusted.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

The study found that physicians have widely differing views about GPFR, shaped by their personal ethics, workplace experiences and level of trust in their own institutions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

The future north campus remains a contest of differing visions.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

The court ruled that states cannot have differing labeling warning rules than federal law requires.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

To be sure, the two central banks have differing considerations when making their rate decisions.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

Australia is the logical continent with which to begin our around-the-world tour, applying the lessons of Parts 2 and 3 to understanding the differing histories of all the continents.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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