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Examples of common difference in a Sentence
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But despite the various iterations, the most common difference between recipes is the ratio of traditional ingredients, with varying amounts of oats, coconut, sugar, and golden syrup.
—Lara Lee, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2021
The story of Hanson’s rise and fall in Pittsburgh contains a common difference of opinion.
—Henry Schulman, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 May 2018
Location of an outbreak serves as the most common difference between infection with HSV-1 and infection with HSV-2, but beyond that, many people are unclear on what sets them apart.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 17 Mar. 2018
The most common difference was in pitch and in the opening notes and buzzy parts of their songs.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1771, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of common difference was
circa 1771
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“Common difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20difference. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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