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difference

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




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"I thought after 40 years in my trade I had made a difference. This was not the difference I wanted."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The president could have handed Simmons a million dollars and it would have made the same difference to his net worth as the $100 bill he showed off to the cameras.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Unlike miners, whose growth is tied to commodity pricing, Gold.com’s core earnings are driven by the spread it captures on each transaction—the difference between what customers pay and the metal’s spot price.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“The looping shows you that there’s not much difference between 1851 and 2026,” Robinson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Would that make a difference to the way I felt about him?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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