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One real danger here is the normalization of deviance — when small ethical compromises become routine, paving the way for larger issues down the line.—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 Factor 2: Antisocial behavior (e.g., deviance from an early age, aggression, impulsivity, irresponsibility, proneness to boredom).—New Atlas, 26 June 2025 Many immigrant communities either ignore mental health challenges or see symptoms as evidence of spiritual deviance.—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025 This shift undermines the association of cannabis with criminality or deviance.—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deviance
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