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difference

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




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Michael Harris-Wakelam, CEO of non-profit Big Difference - which runs Leicester Comedy Festival - said organisers were committed to paying comedians but were waiting on the money themselves.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Note: Difference between the two projections does not equal the components of change due to rounding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The 4.1 gigawatt development is one of 12 UK offshore wind proposals granted a Contract for Difference which guarantees a minimum price for its electricity.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

“The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison” is the title of a 1997 biography — one of at least 10 tomes examining the life of Larry.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

Difference was that people took notice of me.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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