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Meanings of made a difference in English

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Usage of made a difference in English
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And she undoubtedly made a difference -quite possibly the crucial difference.
The Guardian
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In Hungary, initiatives at a local level have already made a difference.
Reuters
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So Fungie made a difference even at the top level of government.
Independent.ie
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They firmly believe they've made a difference in the fight against… Audio
Radio NZ
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That time in Rockford really made a difference for me. OVERTIME 1.
Reuters
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He was also four years her senior, which made a difference then.
The Guardian
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He left too early but his life made a difference, she said.
News.com.au
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Trade unions were equally sceptical of whether it had made a difference.
Reuters
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Trade unions were equally skeptical of whether it had made a difference.
Reuters
10
What could you possibly have said that would have made a difference?
Cold Days
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Gráinne Faller reports on how Irish students have made a difference there.
The Irish Times
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It doesn't matter one iota whether it made a difference or not.
Love is the best medicine: what two dogs taught one veterinarian...
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He was two years older than his sister, which made a difference.
Impossible
14
Was that hemorrhoid saying it made a difference with you on board?
Seven up
15
Consistent weather, with fewer periods of extreme heat, has made a difference.
The Guardian
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I would have told you if I thought it made a difference.
Our little secret
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