How to Use a difference of opinion in a Sentence

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  • This isn’t the first time a difference of opinion on the practice has made it to court.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2022
  • It's been reported that there was a difference of opinion in the days leading up to that order.
    Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2021
  • And if a difference of opinion exists between the coaches and players on the floor and the people on the board, that doesn’t exactly make the Spurs unique in the NBA.
    Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2021
  • There’s something to be said about having a difference of opinion.
    Washington Post, 10 May 2022
  • What if our change reveals a difference of opinion between us?
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2021
  • They might be needed to overcome a difference of opinion or strong feelings.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 July 2021
  • The nation’s two political parties have long had a difference of opinion on the issue, but the divide has blown wide open over the past few decades.
    Dante Chinni, NBC News, 25 June 2023
  • The manager of the San Francisco Giants doesn’t duck from a difference of opinion.
    John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 June 2022
  • But her all-or-nothing work ethic can sometimes cause a difference of opinion, as fans learned in her most recent post on Instagram.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2023
  • There's a difference of opinion, Liz Cheney has with many of our constituents on just how serious January 6th was.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2021
  • Accusations of dishonesty are way beyond a difference of opinion on how a graph should be displayed.
    Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2011
  • Cannon said the commissioners rarely have a difference of opinion and work collectively to problem solve and reach a consensus, then vote.
    Hannah Phillips, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Mar. 2021
  • This closeness is due to mutual trust and positive feelings toward each other, but a difference of opinion or hurt feelings could open a new rift between you.
    Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2022
  • But who decides when an online posting is misinformation, and not just a difference of opinion?
    Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022
  • Cabrera and the Sox quickly had a difference of opinion on his worth, and tension with teammates resulted in his free-agency departure after one season.
    Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 18 Oct. 2020
  • Factors driving the split may have also included a difference of opinion regarding the second wave of the temperance movement and horse racing.
    Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2022
  • Perhaps there’s a difference of opinion within the family about whether Tuesday is a plausible moment for the subject of a two-year-old investigation to learn about it.
    James Freeman, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Wray, meanwhile, discussed a difference of opinion over Garland’s 2021 memo instructing the FBI to coordinate with local law enforcement over threats against school boards.
    Farnoush Amiri, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023
  • However, there’s always a difference of opinion about contenders.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Lockett said the money source was not identified in the City Council meeting, but Alexander had a difference of opinion stating it was indeed identified when all eight council members voted on it.
    Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2022
  • But this goes beyond a difference of opinion or interpretation.
    Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 14 July 2020
  • The reaction on social media indicated a difference of opinion from many.
    Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Issues with his physical exam, the last step before a player is officially rolled out, caused alarm and at the very least a difference of opinion between the Giants and Correa, according to multiple reports.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Tuesday’s attack on Moscow also highlighted a difference of opinion among Ukraine’s Western supporters.
    Isobel Koshiw, Washington Post, 31 May 2023
  • What started with a difference of opinion with the Florida governor has escalated into legislation that would strip Disney of its special advantages.
    Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2022
  • If leaders can demonstrate how to share a difference of opinion and communicate clearly and appropriately using synchronous and asynchronous communication channels, their teams will follow suit.
    Hanna Marie Asmussen, Forbes, 5 May 2022

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