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variation

[vair-ee-ay-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /


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This additional set was included to account for the well known variation that can occur between blood pressure readings.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Excluding petrol stations at motorway services or right next to motorway junctions, which are often much more expensive than average, there is still some variation from place to place.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

This argument would essentially function as a variation on the so-called dormant commerce clause by inferring implied constitutional constraints on states’ sovereign powers.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

These include a variation of 351 conversions involving partnerships and certain ETF transactions using so-called box spreads that generate deductible losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

By the late 1930s, Dobzhansky began to realize that his understanding of genes, variation, and natural selection had ramifications far beyond biology.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

SKUs, or stock-keeping units, are unique codes used to track product variations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

If the price of froyo seems unreasonable or if you can’t justify queueing for hours, BBC Food have five different froyo variations you can make at home.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

On tabletops with less abstract design, such as one with a skull depicted, differences in glazing and firing mean there are variations in the hue and colors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The J. Paul Getty Museum claims over 3,200 works simply titled Portrait of a Woman, including variations tagged with young, girl or lady.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

If we look at music in different parts of the world, we find even more variations and ideas about what music is.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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