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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
Today, to serve applications that range from low-power mobile chips to high-clock-rate server CPUs, foundries offer versions of the same transistor that differ only in how much voltage is needed to turn them on or off.
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IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
These differing philosophies created a healthy ecosystem.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Prince Harry, 41, also attended the school, where his experience differed markedly from Prince William’s.
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Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Such materials may be used to help establish the circumstances of an accident when accounts differ.
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Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
These differing philosophies created a healthy ecosystem.
—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Prince Harry, 41, also attended the school, where his experience differed markedly from Prince William’s.
—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Such materials may be used to help establish the circumstances of an accident when accounts differ.
—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for differ
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differ
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The contrasting rickrack adds an on-trend touch while the A-line silhouette and adjustable spaghetti straps keep the dress feeling breezy for a hot Southern wedding.
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Although older adults accounted for only 11% of all overdose deaths, this increase contrasts with the broader downward trend observed across other age groups, according to the report.
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In his Fox interview Saturday, Vance disagreed with that assessment.
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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.
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That out-of-pocket structure also helps explain why pricing varies so widely from clinic to clinic.
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In healthy individuals, the makeup of the gut microbiome can vary significantly due to factors such as geography, lifestyle, diet and genetics.
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“Differ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differ. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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