How to Use differ in a Sentence
differ
verb- The two schools differ in their approach to discipline.
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This is where the grifter archetypes tend to differ most.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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So how does this sweet mash whiskey differ from the sour mash?
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
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Read on to see how — and where the movie differs from the show.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2024
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Where 70mm differs is its size.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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How does a snow squall differ from a snow shower?
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Where the two differ is in the details.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
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Why might prices differ from one gas station to the next?
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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The methods differ, but the core is the same.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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But a new paper begs to differ.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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The models differ from state to state.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2025
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Here's how these tiers differ in terms of features.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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The results could not have differed more.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
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Of course, those are just five of my own favorites, and tastes do differ.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
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For those who say black is not a color, these street stylers would beg to differ.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2022
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What differs in these small rooms right now is the urgency.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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What differs from living creatures is how the gelatin can heal.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
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The exact bloom dates will differ based on your climate.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
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But opinions differed widely on what should be done about it.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
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How does your preparation differ for a movie that’s set in the present day?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
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And so those will differ from platform to platform.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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The matchups and deployment tend to differ with each pair.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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If their habits differ, their health outcomes often do too.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
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There is some nuance here, because the farmer’s share differs by type of food.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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But along the way, my opinion differs quite strongly.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
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How does your day-to-day style differ from outfits for the red carpet or on tour?
—Megan Armstrong, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2023
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The volume and the stopper must be right, but the tone, cut, or hue can differ.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Teddy bears don’t just differ from real bears.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
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Each model differs in size and function, though.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
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In nature, the shades of feeling differ, too.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
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