How to Use differ in a Sentence

differ

verb
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  • The two schools differ in their approach to discipline.
  • Read on to see how — and where the movie differs from the show.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2024
  • The House and Senate differed, though, on how much to set aside for the plan.
    — Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2023
  • No one foot is the same (even your two feet may differ!).
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Out on the streets of Paris, there are differing views on the matter.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
  • How does your preparation differ for a movie that’s set in the present day?
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The forgeries were very crude: in one case, the check number differed on the same piece of paper.
    — Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 June 2024
  • Never-Trumpers also differ in what the phrase means to them.
    — W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The Roberts trustees and Buckner differ over the reasons why the gate was installed.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
  • How does your day-to-day style differ from outfits for the red carpet or on tour?
    — Megan Armstrong, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Whey protein powders differ based on the way they are made.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The 4th and 5th, though, hold challenges around differing views.
    — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 June 2023
  • The House version of the bill has some differing language from the Senate version.
    — Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Inside the cup, the glaze coats a rough-hewn interior that differs from cup to cup.
    — Jaina Grey, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024
  • How will Vogue World: Paris differ from previous versions of the event?
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The laws, from Florida and Texas, differ in their details.
    — Adam Liptak, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • This differs from a SERM like raloxifene which helps prevent bone loss.
    — Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The side that faces away from the earth differs significantly from the familiar face of the moon.
    — JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
  • Will Vogue World: Paris differ from previous versions of the event?
    — Glamour, 12 June 2024
  • How to use an air dry cream How does an air dry cream differ from a leave-in conditioner?
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
  • And the scores on Niche.com differ drastically from that year’s test scores reported by the state.
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023
  • This is a key way that OLED monitors using the same panel may differ in burn-in risk.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Of course, the objects that would be most meaningful to save will differ from person to person.
    — Ayurella Horn-Muller, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Both hard shell and in-mold helmets have EPS foam inside, but differ with their outer shells.
    — Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The selfie danger risks differ by country, the researcher said.
    — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Make sure to check the conditions at the bottom and the top of the mountain, which can differ significantly.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Timing for schools differ but most school hours will be Monday through Friday, about four or six hours a day.
    — Alecia Taylor, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
  • How does this last season differ from the previous ones?
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 July 2024
  • In relationships with strong traditional roles, many women feel pressure to downplay or keep their differing views quiet to maintain peace with their partners.
    — Erin Coulehan, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Where Affirm differs to some of those players, according to Levchin, is that its range of financing products offer customers the ability to pay purchases off over much lengthier periods.
    — Ryan Browne, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024

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