variation
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According to Goldman’s analysis, 70% of the variation in first-half total returns across the major dollar currency pairs was driven by interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Even that subtle variation can dramatically affect how a molecule interacts with biological targets and whether it produces a biological effect.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
At William Blyth, however, Nichols believes modernisation could undermine what makes their tiles valuable: their variation, texture and character.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
This allows for dose customization but isn’t subject to the same reviews for safety, efficacy or consistency, and may carry added risks related to quality control, potency variation or contamination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Collins’s approach wasn’t “You must remember this variation of the King’s Indian Defense, which is much stronger than what you played”—rather, he relied on a kind of osmosis.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Other factors in price variations include the level of local competition and the location of the filling station, which may affect overheads, especially for those in remote areas.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Highs are expected to approach or exceed 30C on most days, with slight day-to-day variations in location and temperature.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
There’s a bug-eyed rabbit, a blue donkey and several variations of what appear to be skulls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Subtle differences in joint alignment may affect the risk of conditions, such as osteoarthritis, while variations in vascular anatomy can influence susceptibility to stroke or aneurysm.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
She had heard the same story with insignificant verbal variations twenty-seven times before.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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