differ
verb (used without object)
to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed byfrom ).
have differed
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present perfectof differ.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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Estimates from randomized trials have differed sharply, with some studies suggesting that 30-50% of breast cancers detected through screening could fall into this category.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
The events of this month have differed from previous protests in one crucial respect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
The sessions are intended to be limited, and patients have differed in how many they want.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2025
While the two share similar views on issues such as healthcare and immigration, they have differed on reproductive rights and farmworker rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
There’s no way of knowing whether or how Henrietta’s treatment would have differed if she’d been white.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
