differed

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Environmental experts quickly questioned the EPA’s soil sampling approach, which drastically differed from soil testing procedures from California environmental agencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

On many issues, the “readouts”—publicly released official statements of what was discussed in a meeting—from the White House and from China differed substantially.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

But, as Ms. Kobrin argues, these banks’ practices differed from those of the established institutions because of peculiar attitudes that had been formed in the world the immigrants left behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

BBC News NI approached the contractor to ask how much the options differed in price, but the firm said it was unable to discuss it without permission from the client.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Hannah used to say, “I’d know which each of them gardings belonged to, ef I see ’em in Chiny,” and so she might, for the girls’ tastes differed as much as their characters.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott