make a big difference
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: lead to important changes
Her suggestion made a big difference in the final product.
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Soften the Landings Even a small lawn in a city yard can make a big difference, offering a green counterpoint to hardscaping elsewhere.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Even with potent new enzymes, running a process typically needs something like 2–10 mg enzyme per mL; cutting that in half (as PET2-21M begins to show) could make a big difference to economics.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Choosing the best time to dry your clothes can make a big difference in your household’s energy efficiency, according to Patric Richardson, the author of Laundry Love.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Improving cardiorespiratory fitness can make a big difference in lowering your risk of early death and chronic disease.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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