Freshwater is less buoyant, a subtle difference for helmsmen to take into account.

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Nevertheless, there is a subtle difference.

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Yes, there is a significant, yet subtle, difference between the role of a fiduciary advisor and a securities salesperson.

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It is a subtle but important difference in the way a leader looks at his top leadership team.

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That subtle shift makes all the difference.

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If you are considering taking medication for ADD, be sure to see a doctor who has experience in prescribing them, as subtle adjustments can make a big difference.

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We'll be honest: the performance and responsiveness on both tablets was pretty zippy, but we'd say the difference between these and other slates is subtle at best.

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Sometimes the difference between internal versus external payoffs can be quite subtle.

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The difference between the passive voice and the active voice is subtle in grammar, but profound in impact in speech.

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When viewing from six meters away, the difference between native and upscaled was there but it was subtle -- it was just a sense of the image being sharper and more natural at the edges of objects.

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