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Differ from vs. Differ with
Differ from
/ˈdɪfə frəm/Examples:
Her approach to problem-solving greatly differs from his.The architecture differs from region to region significantly.This year's design differs from previous versions.
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Differ with
/ˈdɪfər wɪð/Examples:
She tends to differ with her colleagues on policy matters.The artist's vision may differ with the curator's idea.His experience made him differ with the general consensus.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Differ from is used to indicate a distinction or variation between entities.
- Differ with is used for disagreements on opinions or ideas.
- Remember: from is about difference in nature or characteristics, while with is about conflicting opinions.
- Think about differ from as what sets things apart, and differ with as what you don't agree on.
- Use from for comparing objects or facts, and with for contrasting views or beliefs.
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