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differential

[dif-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃəl /










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Behind the crosshatched front grille lives a well-tempered, turbocharged 3.5-liter V6, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and permanent all-wheel drive, including a digitally controlled limited-slip differential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

They are four games behind in the AL West, where the first-place Athletics have a .500 record and a minus-21 run differential.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"This allows us to solve a decades-old problem in differential geometry for surfaces."

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

But the differential has been positive since the very tail end of 2020, and has spiked significantly since mid-February.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

For Mary, differential equations were the first step.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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