difference
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"It probably won't be cancer, but if it is, getting it diagnosed and treated early can make all the difference."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Although the difference was especially large in the past decade, stocks also beat bonds handily over all time periods of 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ending with 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
When compared side by side, the phones are virtually identical in display, platform software, and storage capacity, with the main difference being selfie camera quality.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
When facing a wave that can arrive in a matter of minutes, being prepared to evacuate undoubtedly makes all the difference.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
A part of me is like, Perfect, done, but another part recalls the difference between helping and just doing it for someone.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing difference
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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