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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
Legal cases surrounding these options have provided differing outcomes.
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Lauren B. Solberg, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Boosters, alumni and fans such as Santos have differing opinions on what traits the next athletic director should have.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025
The report highlights when, where and why nearly 3,600 adults surveyed between December and March were most likely to wash or not wash their hands, and how some of those habits differed between age groups and genders.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Kennedy's supporters say one crucial way in which their work differs is in its intense focus on prevention and understanding the root causes of chronic diseases along with making healthcare more affordable.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Lauren B. Solberg, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Boosters, alumni and fans such as Santos have differing opinions on what traits the next athletic director should have.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025
The report highlights when, where and why nearly 3,600 adults surveyed between December and March were most likely to wash or not wash their hands, and how some of those habits differed between age groups and genders.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Kennedy's supporters say one crucial way in which their work differs is in its intense focus on prevention and understanding the root causes of chronic diseases along with making healthcare more affordable.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differ
Verb
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First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. The Razorbacks have lost twice in this series in contrasting ways.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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Numbers, however, do not adequately explain the contrasting moods around both Spanish giants.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Other parents may disagree with me, but my kids really want to know what's going on in the world around us—in a safe, understandable, kid-friendly way, of course.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Experts disagree on whether Alex Murdaugh will get a murder trial do-over after former Colleton County, South Carolina, court clerk Becky Hill was charged with several felonies on Wednesday in two counties.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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Dry-Clean Only Rugs Recommendations on whether to steam clean a rug vary, even between two rugs that are made with the same material.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Still, All Stars has gone through some shifts over the years, implementing varying structural alterations to keep its viewers — and nowadays, its queens — coming back for more.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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“Differ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differ. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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