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Recent Examples of dissimilarity Another dissimilarity between the historical Cold War and today’s competition is the global context. Wang Jisi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2023 However, due to their structural dissimilarity, their interactions with these receptors differ slightly. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2023 Recognizing the dissimilarities between delta 8 THC and marijuana is crucial when discussing drug testing outcomes. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023 Katz compares it to the dissimilarities between natural ecosystems like a rainforest versus a desert, swamp, or lake: All of them play host to their own singular species. Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for dissimilarity
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Noun
  • One difference is that previous research, including a 2023 paper that Keeler coauthored, studied restrictive diets supervised by medical professional.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
  • One big difference, however, from other Universal hotels at similar price points is Helios Grand guests do not get free Universal Express Unlimited passes to cut waits at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • These significant enrollment declines not only jeopardize the future of Black families but also diminish the diversity of our workforce.
    Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • This affected the prairie’s biological diversity as rivers were rerouted, synthetic nitrogen became a standard fertilizer and the delicate symbiosis of the prairie was uprooted.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Rihanna, by contrast, emerged as their modernized little sister who was young, polished, and strategically backed and ready to channel this island swag through the lens of a rising global pop star.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • By contrast, the hooded orioles build deep pouch or pendant nests that are sewn into place with the fibers from palm fronds.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Those 30-something passengers represented a surprising demographic distinction for this city mainly known for its long winters, spicy chicken wings and proximity to one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the country.
    David Allan, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
  • Dylan’s detention has also drawn the condemnation of New York’s governor, who at an unrelated press conference Thursday in Hell’s Kitchen made a distinction between assisting in the removal of people who have been accused of crimes and separating families.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025

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“Dissimilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilarity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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