as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire

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Noun
  • Ottawa is also reportedly considering removing its 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, which would mark a major policy shift and a divergence from Washington.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Importantly, there has been no meaningful negative momentum divergence, supporting the view that this remains a pause — rather than a trend reversal.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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  • The difference is a handful of defenders get Moss’d every week.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • An online diversity training course designed specifically for hiring managers or decision-makers at the producers’ companies is also part of the offering.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
  • It is led by the National Political Committee (NPC), a 25-person body with diversity requirements for gender and race.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Divarication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarication. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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