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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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In his new book, Ethnic Studies at the Crossroads, Black studies scholar George Lipsitz contextualizes the state of ethnic studies as existing at a similar juncture of collision and divergence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Although a sharp drop in high-income consumer sentiment suggests macro volatility may eventually affect everyone, the current spending divergence remains highly quantified.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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The pair also urged the clinic to disclose any discrepancies in parentage.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Single Arm Dumbbell Row Another horizontal pulling variation, the dumbbell row, challenges your single-arm strength and stability and helps correct any strength discrepancies between the two sides.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
17 June 2026
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Curaçao’s scoreline against Germany, a four-time World Cup champion, was a reminder that the talent disparity can be big against the strongest teams.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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But that is an average, with wide disparities among states.—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 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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The directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The annual event brings together thousands to celebrate diversity, visibility, equality and the strength of the LGBTQ+ community in the Queen City.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The Sox are 24-12 at home, in contrast to their recent road woes.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Premium ticket sales made up the difference, and 60% of Delta’s total revenue now comes from higher-margin lines like premium cabins, loyalty programs, and cargo.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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Stay Vigilant While bed bugs are notoriously tricky to eliminate, layered treatment strategies can make all the difference.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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The second area focuses on custom development, where engineers will design new battery cell variations specifically to meet the unique safety standards, structural dimensions, and weight limitations required for commercial aerospace applications.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Blanca Vanburian, who was doing a variation of Tai Chi on the lawn outside her apartment building, had several good questions, including one about whether the city could be trusted to maintain a new park.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Deviance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviance. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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