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differed

verb

past tense of differ

as in contrasted

to be unlike; to not be the same my brother and I differ markedly in the way we handle money

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as in disagreed

to have a different opinion after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue

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Recent Examples of differed Most recent polls have still shown Risch with a lead over Achilles, although the margin of his lead has differed significantly, according to results compiled by The New York Times. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 That prediction, which was released in June 2020, sharply differed from Fermilab’s precise experimental measurement, which came out in April 2021. — Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026 The groups also differed in age, education, and some health conditions, and other parts of postwar life may have changed in ways the analysis couldn’t capture. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2026 For years, Paul and Fauci have differed over the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 July 2026 The bacteria in the two urine samples differed by 66 small mutations, while the two hypervirulent bacterial samples differed by just four small mutations. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 Tuck is focusing on wall paintings the middle class had inside smaller houses and how the subject matter differed from murals inside elite homes. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 But Christine claimed the phone’s location history differed from what friends were seeing through Snapchat. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 However, Hov’s selection style slightly differed from Nas’ as half of the tracks were from Nas’ first two albums. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026

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Still, Joe’s criticism of Nathan’s negative energy is fair, particularly when his defeatist attitude is contrasted with Aesha’s absolute gameness.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
Philips contrasted his environment with the perk-laden offices that many of his Northwestern peers inhabit.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

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