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variance

[vair-ee-uhns] / ˈvɛər i əns /


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We thought the proposals could have impacts, "but we didn't expect two-thirds of ENSO's variance to disappear," Xing said.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

The actual discrepancy, Tinoco said, was 103 votes, a variance of 0.016% that was far below what he said was the state’s preferred 2% margin of error for certifying results.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2026

Lieberman sees a significant variance in the quality of the management teams in the sector.

From Barron's Feb. 27, 2026

Test cricket is a rich tapestry - no other sport has such a variance in conditions holding such influence over the outcome.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2025

As usual in these cases, the city ignored the pleas of residents and granted Greenberg the zoning variance he wanted.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

“This did not result in any code variances or exemptions being granted.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

They add that the increase in disclosure with more detail on solvency and variances is appreciated but can’t hide the negative impact of markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

Sometimes, what might stand out is a song that sounds almost too perfect, lacking minor flaws and variances.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2025

The model projected a general increase in electricity demand for the country with slight increases in water demand, but strong variances in regional trends persisted.

From Science Daily Dec. 7, 2023

On the contrary, it really strengthened those dialectic variances with which the ancestors of the Ukrainians, on the one hand, and those of the Great Russians, on the other, made their appearance in history.

From Memorandum to the Government of the United States on the Recognition of the Ukrainian People's Republic by Batchinsky, Julian




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