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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
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
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
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviance
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Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This divergence is thought to have occurred between 550,000 and 750,000 years ago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rice said the discrepancy comes down to a mix of shot selection and a certain intangible.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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If a kid understands the reason for the discrepancy, research seems to prove that the negative effects dissipate.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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But that disparity can lead to major birth defects.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Saikat Choudhury’s detailed graphite drawings honor connections between youth and elders, bridge cultural traditions, and acknowledge the disparity in belonging as well.—
Diana Argabrite,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The researchers found a small increase in occupational dissimilarity compared to older graduates, which could reflect early AI effects but also could just as easily be attributed to labor market trends, including employers’ and job-seekers’ reactions to noise about AI replacing workers.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 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 another example of the cultural diversity found in his work, his Revolutionary War paintings make a point of including Black regiments when applicable.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here’s my short list of the best diversity stories of the past year published in The Star.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy’s promise to minimize federal involvement in enforcing constitutional rights is in stark contrast to Trump’s vow to employ troops in response to purported high crime in multiple major cities, a claim those cities’ leaders have disputed.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Newer machines, by contrast, often use payout systems that tie claw strength to how much money has been fed into the game, meaning the claw only reaches full strength after the operator’s preset threshold is met.—
Anna Rahmanan,
thehustle.co,
9 Jan. 2026
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Wrought Studio Lawandra Modern Upholstered Swivel Storage Chair To the naked eye, this may seem like a typical upholstered chair, but there’s one sneaky detail that makes a world of difference.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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That’s for the college game, where the head coach is the star and the difference between the haves and have-nots is massive.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a related phenomenon, many people in East Asia have an intolerance to alcohol caused by a genetic variation that came about relatively recently during the period of rice domestication.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The white oak and stained walnut variations make space for a light-blanched vibe or a woodier and more sensational approach, depending on your preference.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Deviance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviance. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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