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as in modifies
to make different in some way
varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation
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as in changes
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior
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Recent Examples of varies
Pricing varies widely, and these treatments are among the priciest items on a typical biohacking clinic menu.
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Pricing varies by studio, dose and provider, so these figures should be treated as examples rather than universal rates.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The legal and regulatory status of prediction markets varies by jurisdiction and by platform.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Their analysis showed that electron penetration into the channel varies depending on the choice of metal electrode and the atomic structure of the contact interface.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Gummies win on convenience, portability and taste, but quality varies widely by brand.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
That out-of-pocket structure also helps explain why pricing varies so widely from clinic to clinic.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
But where that electricity comes from varies widely.
—Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The conversation also explores how that framework varies with investors’ ages, risk tolerances, and time horizons, as well as how investors should approach growth opportunities tied to artificial intelligence.
—Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Pricing varies by studio, dose and provider, so these figures should be treated as examples rather than universal rates.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The legal and regulatory status of prediction markets varies by jurisdiction and by platform.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Their analysis showed that electron penetration into the channel varies depending on the choice of metal electrode and the atomic structure of the contact interface.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Gummies win on convenience, portability and taste, but quality varies widely by brand.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
That out-of-pocket structure also helps explain why pricing varies so widely from clinic to clinic.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
But where that electricity comes from varies widely.
—Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The conversation also explores how that framework varies with investors’ ages, risk tolerances, and time horizons, as well as how investors should approach growth opportunities tied to artificial intelligence.
—Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
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Finca La Igriega Malbec Superior 2018 differs from the others in many ways.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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This assessment differs from that of Outpost Capital managing partner Brian Coppola, who thinks the market is already in its final stretch.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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The company’s claim is that MST modifies the mechanical stress state of the silicon surface in a way that discourages dislocation nucleation and propagation during the subsequent GaN growth steps.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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This bill modifies the sales-in-error regulations to create a new category for any current outstanding certificates to be automatically declared in error, meaning those sales will be reversed, tax buyers will be refunded and the process will restart under the new statute.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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The park ranges from roughly 200 to 2,000 feet in elevation, so the outing can be a gentle walk or a seriously out-of-breath climb.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Most of that really changes at the very end and going into Season 2.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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What changes the math is delinquency — the point at which past-due debt stops being a line item and starts triggering levies, forced withdrawals and credit damage at a time when there's little slack to absorb it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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That contrasts with Cherry Hills Village, Bow Mar and Columbine Valley, where strict covenants block the development of attached housing.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
17 June 2026
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This directly contrasts the brief April 17 reopening, the company said, when more than 50 ships attempted AIS-visible transits within 24 hours and at least 33 reverse course.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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This liquid state alters the safety profile of the system.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Secure Boot is designed to thwart UEFI bootkits, a form of malware that alters the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, the successor to the BIOS, both of which begin the initial boot sequence.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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The plan also shifts $79 million in sales tax revenue from candy, soft drinks and grooming products — money that normally funds capital construction — into the operating budget.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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That also shifts Jonah Savaiinaea from left guard to right guard going into his second season.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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