deflections

plural of deflection
as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children

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deviations
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  • This allows quality deviations to be found more quickly, which is intended to lead to less recalls down the line when products are already in customer hands, among other things.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The parents draw us into their earnest struggle to repress their horror at their children’s deviations from religious norms.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Deflections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflections. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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