variation

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"The other variation that comes into play is a broader economic one. If we get a lot of people staying here for a holiday, then we are busier," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In warmer environments, that variation dropped to about 0.6°C. This suggests that in warmer climates, sunlight may have helped even out temperatures and influenced hatching patterns.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The wide tonal variation continues with “Don’t Let Go,” a gorgeous midtempo weeper with pedal-steel guitar, tinkly piano and mournful fiddle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Lately, though, I have found myself wondering about a small variation on this idea.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Succinct, yet magisterial, this formula captured the essence of the interactions between heredity, chance, environment, variation, and evolution in determining the form and fate of an organism.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee