as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern
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When asked about the discrepancies, a spokesperson for the FBI said its data represents information submitted by the state of California for the LAPD and directed questions to the department.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Such discrepancies, and the small sample size, suggest to Mansuy that more work needs to be done to disentangle the various factors that contribute to epigenetic changes in humans.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 27 Feb. 2025
In Baltimore, leaders of the local police union were quick to highlight the discrepancy.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
During Wednesday’s Democrat leadership media availability event, The Center Square asked about the discrepancy between the $6.7 billion and $12 billion figures.
—Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Such discrepancies, and the small sample size, suggest to Mansuy that more work needs to be done to disentangle the various factors that contribute to epigenetic changes in humans.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 27 Feb. 2025
In Baltimore, leaders of the local police union were quick to highlight the discrepancy.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
During Wednesday’s Democrat leadership media availability event, The Center Square asked about the discrepancy between the $6.7 billion and $12 billion figures.
—Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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