How to Use make a difference in a Sentence
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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 -
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 -
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?
— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 -
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?
— Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023 -
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 -
But the other side of that is: Who will help with new vaccines for new agents and new technologies that may make a difference?
— Helen Branswell, STAT, 20 July 2023 -
Watching children learn how to lie Does the medium make a difference?
— Christian B. Miller, CNN, 25 June 2024 -
And this is where the Altitude tool can make a difference, according to Hadley.
— WIRED, 10 Nov. 2023 -
Even better, there was minimal shrinkage—not enough to make a difference in the fit.
— Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024 -
The big picture: While the number of people for whom cryptocurrency is a voting issue might not be that large, there could be enough to make a difference in a race this tight.
— Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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