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difference

[dif-er-uhns, dif-ruhns] / ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns /




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It would make a major difference, and it’s actually achievable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

With each goal potentially proving crucial in a tense title race, City may view a victory with a solitary Erling Haaland goal as a missed opportunity to boost their goal difference.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Zar took issue with those findings, saying access to water often made the difference for homes that were saved and those that were lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Birken said you can synthesize the information you need down to a few lines that articulate your steps for making up the difference between what you have and what you spend.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“It’s like he doesn’t see me. What I want makes no difference to him.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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