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vary

[vair-ee] / ˈvɛər i /


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Estimates vary on how much Iran’s ability to make a nuclear bomb has been set back, from several months to several years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Here’s what the banks aren’t telling you: There are institutions that issue MSGs for transactions involving powers of attorney, but their policies vary from company to company.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

The projects vary from a line of Dolly Parton dolls, which will launch online Sept. 15, to a biopic and a docuseries with release dates to be revealed later.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Eligibility and how much you can get can vary according to where in the UK you live, so it is best to check with your council directly.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Usually phrases vary from four to eight beats in length.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Jackson’s average net pay is about $2,000 a month, though the amount varies based on how many projects he is hired to complete.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

The relationship varies with the dose, how it was consumed, frequency of use and individual biology, experts say.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The amount of capital needed to obtain residency and eventual citizenship varies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Cardiorespiratory fitness varies widely from one person to another and is considered a strong indicator of cardiovascular health.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

For reasons that are not well understood, the ability of individuals to sustain and survive a high-voltage shock varies widely.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

In fact, the diets of different groups of hunter-gatherers varied widely.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The voice, the songs, the smile, the wigs, the wit, the boundless energy, varied performances, unflagging generosity and palpable spirit of kindness.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

"The attacks were varied, so the insides of my stomach can swell up, I've had my lips, my hands, my feet."

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

However, exercising on varied and even unstable surfaces can reduce this wear-and-tear process.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Even among all those areas where food production did spread in the prehistoric era, the rates and dates of spread varied considerably.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The researchers tested many possible scenarios, changing the impactor's size, speed, and impact angle while also varying assumptions about the internal structure of Deimos.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

We raised the federal-funds rate by 300 basis points in multiple steps of varying size over a year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

France sees several dozen tornadoes of varying intensity each year, according to weather agency Meteo-France.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

However, other governments have tried to tackle fraud in the past with varying degrees of success.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

A dozen immersion rigs were available, of varying quality and price.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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