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adjective

as in indirect

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verb

present participle of deviate

as in turning

to change one's course or direction sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm

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The May through July numbers are expected to be the highest of the year, according to the Global Port Tracker, deviating from the traditional peak shipping season that historically lasted from August to October. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Apple's iPhone 18 is rumored for a Spring 2027 release, deviating from its typical September schedule, alongside a budget 18e model. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Honda's vehicles feature a distinct design language and identity that evolves without deviating from the brand's ethos. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Because of this, cells develop randomly and uncontrollably, deviating from anything that mirrors human development. — New Atlas, 27 June 2026 The show is deviating from the order of Kennedy's books, which explored the romance between Logan and Grace in the second installment, The Mistake. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026 However, it was criticized by pacifists at home and China for deviating from Japan’s postwar self-defense only principle. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 But Apple has started deviating from this as of late, with the introduction of the eye-catching Cosmic Orange skin in the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max last year. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2026 In Wacksman’s view, most people would benefit more from taking unexpected jobs or out-of-wheelhouse projects, rather than tying themselves to a strict, linear career path and never deviating. — Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026

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Iran has paused indirect talks over ending the war with the US ahead of the multi-day funeral.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
For charcoal grills, arrange coals to one side for indirect cooking.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of indirect

Verb

The Lakers have a history of turning undrafted players into NBA contributors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of turning

Adjective

More than a decade older than some of her competitors, Ohashi can’t help but giggle at how circuitous her path has been.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Unlike an iPhone software update, which just involves going to Settings and choosing Software Update, the route here is a little more circuitous.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of circuitous

Verb

At the time, there was some thought that CNN could win over some of the Fox News audience by veering away from the anti-Trump attitudes.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 July 2026
Something worth veering off a highway for, that feels like a missing part of myself.

— Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of veering

Verb

The diverging fortunes of the poorest and wealthiest Americans has emerged as a key theme in the US economy, and experts say AI is playing a significant role.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Different regions, given their diverging strengths and interests, face different challenges.

— Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026

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