discrepancy
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For decades, a puzzling discrepancy involving a tiny subatomic particle called the muon fueled speculation that physicists might be on the verge of discovering an entirely new force of nature.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
The discrepancy between the macro and micro perspectives shows how.
From Slate • May 11, 2026
A similar discrepancy is evident in the equivalent figures for the Conservatives and Labour.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
He thinks the discrepancy could relate to integration work associated with the close of two recent acquisitions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Madison’s prudent and silent intervention rescued Jefferson from the secessionist implications of his revolutionary principles and artfully concealed the huge discrepancy between their respective views of the Constitution.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing discrepancy
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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