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

Raman drew boos from the group in 2024 when she asserted that it wouldn’t make a difference for student safety if a homeless camp was located five feet or 500 feet from a school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“Yes, indeed; indeed it does; certainly; my, yes; it does make a difference; undoubtedly.”

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster