Word: differences
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...made up in either of two ways: by six protons and three electrons, or by seven protons and four electrons. Thus lithium appears in two forms, and each form is called an isotope. Since the protons give an element nearly all its weight, the weights of isotopes differ...
...Lenz and Culbertson systems, one of which will supposedly be proven superior, differ chiefly in that when Lenz makes an opening bid of two in any suit, he invites (without compelling) his partner to make an answering bid. Culbertson's initial bid of two is a command for partner to respond, no matter how weak partner's hand may be. Here is what each expert feels he must have in his hand for opening suit bids of one, two or three: Bid Lenz Culbertson 1 2½ tricks 2½ tricks No difference...
...Jersey woman pushed her baby carriage to Manhattan, first passenger from her State" (TIME, Nov. 2). Beg to differ. She was the second passenger. Or was she taking home the washing...
...been originally planned by the Master, the tutors, and the House committee that there should be a House dinner for the members of Lowell House some time before the Christmas recess. This dinner would differ from the customary High Table dinners in that there would be speeches and a general got together of all the members of the House. Then it was thought fitting to give this House Dinner in honor of President Lowell on his birthday, and the President has accepted the invitation...
...entrance requirements, too, differ entirely from the ones now in use. In 1820 the prospective student had to be: "Well versed in the grammar of the English, Latin and Greek languages; in 'Virgil', Cicero's 'Select Orations', 'Salust', 'The Greek Testament', Dalzel's 'Collectanea Graeca Minora', 'Latin and Greek Prosody', 'Arithmetick', and 'Ancient and Modern Geography...