make a difference

Example Sentences

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Are we saying the best way to make a difference is to go around putting peer pressure on each other?

From Slate • May 15, 2026

It would take many billions of tons of removals to make a difference to the climate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Johnston suggests that even if you can’t double your payments, simply rounding up can make a difference over time.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“I think he has recognized ... that politics is where we have to invest our time if we want to make a difference on the climate crisis.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

They didn’t make a difference for me, though.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson