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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
Key Differences Between Whey and Plant Proteins Whey and plant protein differ in several areas, including protein content, ingredients, taste, texture, cost, and more.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
The discussion of his heritage underlines one more theme where Stitt differs with many on the political right.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
His account of the arrest to KMBC seems to differ on one point from Kreigshauser’s statement — the brothers say a vehicle driven by an ICE agent almost hit their vehicle.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated February 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
In the last 10 years, the Academy has only differed from the BAFTA winner once.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
The discussion of his heritage underlines one more theme where Stitt differs with many on the political right.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
His account of the arrest to KMBC seems to differ on one point from Kreigshauser’s statement — the brothers say a vehicle driven by an ICE agent almost hit their vehicle.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated February 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
In the last 10 years, the Academy has only differed from the BAFTA winner once.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differ
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The doctrine required broadcasters to present contrasting viewpoints on controversial public issues.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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These are tight through the calves and then flare suddenly at the ankle, which (plus the visual interest of the slit) really draws attention to the contrasting cap-toe boots.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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The administration and Anthropic disagree on who controls AI usage in domestic security and battlefields.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cramer disagrees with how the stock got crushed.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mercury is moving retrograde in your sign, shifting attention to how others perceive you in varying circumstances.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Differ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differ. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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