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as in to disagree
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differ
Two projects may appear similar at a surface level, yet differ substantially in how risks are allocated and how investor protections operate in practice.
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Hector Torres, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The interest earnings will differ, too.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 June 2026
That price is a national average, with costs varying between states due to factors such as proximity to supply and differing tax rates.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
When 30 percent of grant applications were funded, there was plenty of room for peer reviewers to have differing views, and for review panels to endorse some moonshot projects alongside safe projects.
—Mark Histed, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
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Hector Torres, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The interest earnings will differ, too.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 June 2026
That price is a national average, with costs varying between states due to factors such as proximity to supply and differing tax rates.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
When 30 percent of grant applications were funded, there was plenty of room for peer reviewers to have differing views, and for review panels to endorse some moonshot projects alongside safe projects.
—Mark Histed, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differ
Verb
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Solid acacia wood brings rustic charm to the mountable shelf, contrasted by a glossy steel rack to stock hand towels and maintain a polished look.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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This move contrasts sharply with peers like Nvidia and Amazon, who are issuing bonds.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In his Fox interview Saturday, Vance disagreed with that assessment.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — long seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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At Prisk Elementary, students have four periods of play a day, varying between structured and unstructured play to prod early childhood development — how to take a turn, how to invite play, how to accept that invitation, Hickox said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Why do prices vary between platforms?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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“Differ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differ. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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