discrepancies
Americannoun
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Murch, a single mother of two who also kept cash raised at raffles and club events, took £20,409 before club officials spotted account discrepancies.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
And among parents of school-aged children, I didn’t find very significant discrepancies in telework rates between mothers and fathers.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
There remain discrepancies with the reported number of people aboard the ship.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
But the police found discrepancies in his story: He claimed to have arrived after Ashaal, but local surveillance video showed him waiting for Ashaal, then trailing him in another vehicle when Ashaal drove off.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Brian shrugged, tabulating his own totals once more to be sure that Brother Leon wouldn’t blame him for any discrepancies.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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