make a difference

Example Sentences

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“Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Briton's team-mate Kimi Antonelli described his car as "very nice to drive", Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson said "there is a lot more we can do as drivers to make a difference" and Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto said the new engines felt "very cool".

From BBC

The US citizen shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a local veterans' hospital who "wanted to make a difference in this world," family members said.

From Barron's

"Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact," his parents said.

From Barron's

They described their son as a "kind-hearted soul" who wanted to "make a difference".

From BBC