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variation

[vair-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /


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“In the 14th century A.D., a Moroccan explorer named Ibn Battuta documented that a buttery variation of khichuri was eaten daily in South Asia,” wrote Rachael Grow for Mashed.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The EA said it was satisfied the variation met environmental requirements and provided a high level of protection for human health and the environment.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Most, argues the researcher, a distinguished professor of psychology at UC Riverside, say some variation of “I love you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

A 2026 review of adaptation in rapidly changing conditions highlighted how shifts in allele frequencies and traits depend heavily on available genetic variation.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

‘Declination’ here means variation east and west, while ‘inclination’ means variation up or down from the horizontal.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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