differ
verb (used without object)
to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed byfrom ).
has differed
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present perfectof differ (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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These conditions all fall under the umbrella of long Covid, and while each phase of Cousins' illness has differed, all have turned her life "upside down".
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2023
The Church of England is the leading member of the global Anglican communion but has differed from two of its sister groups on the gay marriage issue.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2023
The winner of the AP award has differed from the Heisman winner just twice in the past two decades.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
States that rely on higher-income taxpayers have been helped by other unexpected ways this recession has differed from past ones.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2020
The instances, in which the public mind has differed, from the positions advanced by the author, are few in number.
From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Samuel Johnson
