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Recent Examples of deviance
One real danger here is the normalization of deviance — when small ethical compromises become routine, paving the way for larger issues down the line.
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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
Jeffrey’s confrontation of the deeply disturbing underbelly of his seemingly quintessential hometown, with its idyllic exterior glorifying the American Dream, mirrors the tension between repression and indulgence, normalcy and deviance.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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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
Jeffrey’s confrontation of the deeply disturbing underbelly of his seemingly quintessential hometown, with its idyllic exterior glorifying the American Dream, mirrors the tension between repression and indulgence, normalcy and deviance.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviance
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The Fed researchers interpreted the divergence as employees working faster and more productively on an individual level, but the workforce as a whole hasn’t necessarily become more efficient.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Watch for divergence in useful life assumptions.—
Brian Anderson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Variety was also unable to reach Freedom 250 for comment on the discrepancy between the advertising and Day’s claim.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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While that growth has yet to show up in the data, AI might be responsible for the discrepancy in productivity statistics so far.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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As funding shrinks, communities in hard-to-reach regions, where immunizing children is more expensive to begin with, may inadvertently lose out, exacerbating existing health disparities.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Paxton has attempted to frame the financial disparity as evidence of his grassroots bona fides.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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In fact, the German scholar Winfried Fluck, in a study of the Americanization of global culture, credited Americans’ dissimilarities with the dominance of its popular culture.—
Lily Rothman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their results support the hypothesis that limiting trait similarity allows the establishment of non-native parakeets at the local scale by reducing competition with native species due to trait dissimilarity.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other vendors prepare street food that reflects the diversity of the San Fernando Valley, and live entertainment from local bands ties it all together, making the Encino Farmers Market a joyous ritual.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
26 May 2026
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Additional scholarship on inclusive theatre and diversity practices, along with practical conversations about neurodiversity and accessibility in theater spaces, suggests that creating a sense of belonging requires intention, representation, and physical access.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Dodgers’ offense, in contrast to the Brewers’, didn’t record a hit off Brewers starter Logan Henderson until the fourth inning.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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In contrast, André Burakovsky and Artyom Levshunov stumbled through forgettable seasons.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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But for all their differences, these presidents appeared to operate within a common political framework — one grounded in accountability to facts, responsibility for outcomes and acceptance of democratic processes.—
William Muck,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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While no single model applies universally—given state differences in economic structure, demographics, and obligations—the core principles of tax competitiveness and fiscal lessons offer valuable lessons.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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There are more than 40 variations played globally.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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Make his original, below, or try out an even more refreshing variation of El Guapo.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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“Deviance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviance. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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