How to Use make a difference in a Sentence

make a difference

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  • But that change won’t make a difference in the fight against Russia.
    Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • On the bright side, the construction work does seem to make a difference.
    Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 6 June 2024
  • The pick: The Ravens will blitz more than Cleveland did and, as good as Stroud is, that will make a difference.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
  • As for whether cat lovers will make a difference in the election, no one knows.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
  • The change doesn’t make a difference in how much tax anyone owes.
    Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • But the court said the passage of time since the war didn’t make a difference to its analysis.
    Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2023
  • From a young age, Hisham Ahmad wanted to make a difference in the world.
    Hisham Ahmad, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
  • There are a variety of ways to make change or to make a difference.
    Sam Yoshida, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Even a middle-of-the-pack defense would make a difference.
    Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Even a slight bump in percentage will make a difference in a line like this.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2023
  • More, though, it was rooted in larger doubts about his place in the world and whether his voice could make a difference.
    Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The ways social media is used seem to make a difference.
    Jacob Ward, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The local resident drawn by the chance to make a difference.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 June 2023
  • Doesn’t the cause make a difference in how people perceive things?
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The lesson: Efforts large and small can make a difference.
    Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
  • What evidence might make a difference in the FTC's case?
    The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024
  • And while that may be a lot of pressure to put on one person, Cabral is up for the challenge and eager to make a difference.
    Juliet Pennington, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Want to know how your actions can help make a difference for our planet?
    Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Want to know how your actions can help make a difference for our planet?
    Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Want to know how your actions can help make a difference for our planet?
    Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
  • That's a big number but, Keller adds, one person can make a difference.
    Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
  • And controlling those can make a difference in brain health, too.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 30 July 2024
  • Whether the schedule will make a difference at the Masters is anyone’s guess, or simply in the eye of the beholder.
    Alan Blinder, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Lawyers can make a difference by signing up for Rare As One pro bono projects today.
    Anna Chu, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The Dorman family hopes the presence of Cody at Cody’s Wish’s last race will make a difference.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Get involved in something that concerns you, and make a difference in the outcome.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Even if the rest of your space is less-than-tidy, leaving no crumbs can really make a difference in the overall vibe of your space.
    Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • All the while, Emma doubts her own ability to make a difference.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
  • In the long term, though, Galimberti said Tuesday that the election’s results could make a difference on that front.
    Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Thank you to the thousands who are planning to take to the streets in the coming days and weeks, hoping against hope that mass protests will make a difference to a man with a shriveled heart and the people who elected him.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024

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