make a difference

Example Sentences

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But the fact that the cars are slightly lighter and smaller this year is unlikely to make a difference.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Waldorf said she hopes that sharing the details of her trauma may finally make a difference.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

"We aren't just trying to understand the biological mechanisms, we are translating and developing our findings into real-world therapies that could make a difference," Shetty said.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Veteran GOP strategist Rob Stutzman, a top adviser to Whitman during her 2010 campaign, said he didn’t think voters’ primary concern would be Steyer’s self-funding, but the money could make a difference.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It seems to him now that selling art is not the way to give something to the world, to make a difference.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman