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varies

American  
[vair-eez] / ˈvɛər iz /

verb

  1. the third person singular present indicative of vary.

Etymology

Origin of varies

vary + -s 2

Example Sentences

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As for willpower, this will always play some sort of a role – what varies is the extent to which experts think it does.

From BBC

The International Fire Code in 2018 added a sprinkler requirement for bars and nightclubs with occupancy over 300, but adoption varies across America and Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even for those who do qualify, a place is not guaranteed as nursery provision varies so much.

From BBC

Immigration is a wild card, but all over the developed world, the number of locals being born varies from a bit of a problem to a huge problem.

From Barron's

Some pharmacies can produce the drug in-house, known as compounding, but the consistency varies and the acidity causes eyes to sting.

From The Wall Street Journal

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