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as in disagrees
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differs
This is a congenital defect, and the treatment differs based on the severity of the condition.
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
However, this differs from one airline to the next and from one year to another.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
This concept differs from traditional wellness tourism.
—Kelsey Eisen, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The new recommendation differs from the other institutes like the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging, which call for annual mammography screenings, typically starting at age 40.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
None of the five decisions last week was universally praised, and the two handball incidents showed how UEFA’s view differs to many coaches, players and fans.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
The vessel differs from traditional large, high-cost submarines with its scalable, compact design.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Kean said the current situation differs from a previous period of imprisonment around 15 years ago, when under the Than Shwe regime, Suu Kyi was also under house arrest but able to occasionally meet visiting dignitaries.
—Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026
At distances of around 10 billion light-years, the luminosity distance differs by more than a factor of two from the naive prediction.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
However, this differs from one airline to the next and from one year to another.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
This concept differs from traditional wellness tourism.
—Kelsey Eisen, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The new recommendation differs from the other institutes like the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging, which call for annual mammography screenings, typically starting at age 40.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
None of the five decisions last week was universally praised, and the two handball incidents showed how UEFA’s view differs to many coaches, players and fans.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
The vessel differs from traditional large, high-cost submarines with its scalable, compact design.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Kean said the current situation differs from a previous period of imprisonment around 15 years ago, when under the Than Shwe regime, Suu Kyi was also under house arrest but able to occasionally meet visiting dignitaries.
—Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026
At distances of around 10 billion light-years, the luminosity distance differs by more than a factor of two from the naive prediction.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differs
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Although some stricter interpretations of the faith may discourage interventions, Chidester said that attitude contrasts with the broader cultural landscape of Salt Lake City, where he’s based.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Add your favorite toppings for even more flavor and texture contrasts.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Fontainebleau disagrees, according to multiple people who participated in an April 21 meeting that included Fontainebleau owner Jeffrey Soffer, leaders from the Mid Beach Neighborhood Association and Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Abu Dhabi disagrees with OPEC’s quota system which didn’t keep pace with the reality of the UAE’s rising production capacity.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Differs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differs. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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