make a difference

Example Sentences

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Short shower times can also make a difference, albeit small.

From BBC • May 27, 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

If I knew for certain he’s dead, would that make a difference?

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood