1
as in contrasting
to be unlike; to not be the same
my brother and I differ markedly in the way we handle money
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2
as in disagreeing
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differing
Younger family members, on the other hand, may resist taking on the business due to differing interests or the fear of being unable to meet expectations.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Case hinges on how Americans buy groceries During the three-week trial in a Portland courtroom, the FTC and the companies painted differing views of the grocery market.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Navigating differing perspectives can be challenging, but managing expectations is key to achieving positive outcomes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
To see the differing volunteer responsibilities and sign up, click here.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
The reason why Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes broke up is because of differing lifestyles.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
There are differing opinions on the efficacy of offsetting deforestation with this kind of cell production.
—John Werner, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The round trip takes a little more than an hour and includes differing paths of varying steepness.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The holidays aren't exactly merry and bright for many Americans, thanks toxic relatives that bring with them a whole slew of problems, including differing values and political beliefs, that always seem to come to light at the dinner table.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Case hinges on how Americans buy groceries During the three-week trial in a Portland courtroom, the FTC and the companies painted differing views of the grocery market.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Navigating differing perspectives can be challenging, but managing expectations is key to achieving positive outcomes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
To see the differing volunteer responsibilities and sign up, click here.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
The reason why Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes broke up is because of differing lifestyles.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
There are differing opinions on the efficacy of offsetting deforestation with this kind of cell production.
—John Werner, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The round trip takes a little more than an hour and includes differing paths of varying steepness.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The holidays aren't exactly merry and bright for many Americans, thanks toxic relatives that bring with them a whole slew of problems, including differing values and political beliefs, that always seem to come to light at the dinner table.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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