How to Use make a difference in a Sentence

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• But that change won’t make a difference in the fight against Russia.
  — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
• On the bright side, the construction work does seem to make a difference.
  — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 6 June 2024
• The pick: The Ravens will blitz more than Cleveland did and, as good as Stroud is, that will make a difference.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
• As for whether cat lovers will make a difference in the election, no one knows.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
• The change doesn’t make a difference in how much tax anyone owes.
  — Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
• But the court said the passage of time since the war didn’t make a difference to its analysis.
  — Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2023
• From a young age, Hisham Ahmad wanted to make a difference in the world.
  — Hisham Ahmad, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
• Those folks are going to stand up and make a difference.
  — Sean Rameswaram, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
• There are a variety of ways to make change or to make a difference.
  — Sam Yoshida, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
• Even a middle-of-the-pack defense would make a difference.
  — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2023
• Even a slight bump in percentage will make a difference in a line like this.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2023
• What should Mikel Arteta do for the second leg next week to make a difference?
  — James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
• More, though, it was rooted in larger doubts about his place in the world and whether his voice could make a difference.
  — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
• The ways social media is used seem to make a difference.
  — Jacob Ward, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2023
• While healthy, full hair can make a difference in one’s well-being, so can hair loss.
  — Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
• The local resident drawn by the chance to make a difference.
  — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 June 2023
• Doesn’t the cause make a difference in how people perceive things?
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 Dec. 2023
• Even scroll speed or how columns are lined up could make a difference.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
• The lesson: Efforts large and small can make a difference.
  — Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
• What evidence might make a difference in the FTC's case?
  — The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024
• All of these gadgets can help make a difference in his well-being.
  — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
• And while that may be a lot of pressure to put on one person, Cabral is up for the challenge and eager to make a difference.
  — Juliet Pennington, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
• These last few games between the two teams could make a difference in the voting so each side will be looking to make their case.
  — William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
• Want to know how your actions can help make a difference for our planet?
  — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
• Want to know how your actions can help make a difference for our planet?
  — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2024
• Want to know how your actions can help make a difference for our planet?
  — Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
• That's a big number but, Keller adds, one person can make a difference.
  — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
• Even a moderate amount of weight loss can make a difference.
  — Wendy Wisner, Health, 20 June 2025
• In other words, keep an eye on a defense led by what should be a top-shelf line that will likely have to make a difference early in the schedule.
  — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
• Working with diverse communities Smith, the Oklahoman, also wants to make a difference in the world of health care.
  — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025