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difference

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




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Europe’s summer heat waves often claim tens of thousands of lives, far more than in the U.S., a difference that scientists say is partly due to the lack of air conditioning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Do they know the difference between a square and a circle?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Mannik Dhillon, head of ETFs at Victory Capital, says the firm’s own backtests show basically no difference in performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

"Changes at half-time by Carlo Ancelotti made the difference," former England full-back Stephen Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The difference between my 21 years and his 26 was not, after all, as big as it had once been.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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