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Recent Examples of deviance
This shift undermines the association of cannabis with criminality or deviance.
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
But this doesn’t erase their gender deviance, merely complicates it.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
The Righteous Gemstones follows an infamous televangelist family with a history of charitable contributions coupled with deviance and greed.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
But this doesn’t erase their gender deviance, merely complicates it.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
The Righteous Gemstones follows an infamous televangelist family with a history of charitable contributions coupled with deviance and greed.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviance
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This divergence underpins the tug-of-war between technical and fundamental forces, with the S&P 500 stuck in a tight range after posting its longest streak of tranquility in two years in July.—
Jessica Menton,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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However, while the comics on which The Sandman is based had the luxury of divergence, the TV series had to keep Tom Sturridge’s Dream at its center.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 Aug. 2025
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After raising the discrepancy, he was assured the missing wages would be added to his next check.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Researchers attribute the discrepancy to toxic smoke exposure, which can worsen heart and lung conditions and trigger fatal complications far from the fire zone.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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One angle on this disparity or dispute would be to nail down what the meaning and scope of therapy and psychotherapy encompass.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In part, that disparity comes from how states and cities without sanctuary policies respond to ICE detainer requests.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the primary dissimilarity from the remainder of the homestand is not the loss but rather the four runs.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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In fact, some dissimilarity between Mojtaba and his father is a plus.—
Akbar Ganji,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2025
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The number and diversity of immigrants have served to fuel economic growth and contribute to some of the uniqueness that makes America a great and special nation.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Since then, she’s used her foundation and myriad books to help promote diversity and inclusion across the ballet world.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Private equity, by contrast, often involves companies in distress.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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In Democratic-leaning states, by contrast, ICE is frequently arresting immigrants from worksites, streets and mass roundups that have sparked protests and intense backlash in cities such as Los Angeles.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Tree Napper is just like the Cotton Napper, with one distinct difference: Instead of cotton fabric, the Tree Napper is made with Tencel lyocell, a silky soft material made of eucalyptus fibers that’s both sleep- and environment-friendly.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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Here are five strategic moves that can make the difference between enduring leadership and an early exit: Infrastructure CEOs must lead like entrepreneurs, not caretakers.—
Khaled Naja,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The chain will also roll out two new variations of potato chips.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Intersex people have variations in chromosomes, hormone levels or anatomy that differ from what’s considered typical for male and female bodies.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Deviance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviance. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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