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[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /




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Each clone consists of cancer cells with similar genetic characteristics, but their behavior can differ dramatically.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Key aspects of the plan differ from the Trump administration’s public pronouncements.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

"We have shared concerns, even if our ways of protesting differ," she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Because crops take months to reach harvest, and growing seasons differ by region and by crop, El Niño’s supply impact typically occurs with a lag of about 16 months, according to Ibrahim.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The reports differ in detail, but always repeat the theme of death to wildlife in the wake of pesticides.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

It brings with it a model for ride hailing that differs from the dominant Uber and Lyft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

This is where Goldie’s approach differs most from traditional advice that relies on the output from financial-planning software.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Australian approach differs from that of its fellow middle powers.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The approach also differs from some "black box" machine learning systems because it is supervised.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

A military tribunal differs from civilian court in several ways.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

It’s tough to say why men and women differed based on the data and more research could be needed, Qi said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

U.S. home price growth ticked up again in July, though trends differed across regions while inflation cooled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He noted the statement differed from the allegations laid out in the lawsuit.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The 139 studies differed in how they were designed; some involved relatively small groups of participants, and treatment durations varied considerably.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

The Gallivespians bred these creatures carefully, and each clan’s insects differed from the rest.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

He called for a "mature" discussion on an apology and reparations, pointing to differing measures from debt relief, to finance for education and healthcare, and even climate adaptation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Airlines face a patchwork of often differing advisories, including from regulators, intelligence agencies and private-security consultants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The two candidates — incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman — have staked out differing positions about how the Los Angeles Police Department has performed under McDonnell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

She added that Archer was "not without flaw", but that "friends will recall him as an irrepressible life force through all the many differing chapters of his life".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

You know that Abrahamic religions are monotheistic and center on differing incarnations of Abraham.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon


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