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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  • With goal difference not a factor in this three-match format, there was no incentive for Miami to push forward in the final period, and Nashville never looked like turning the contest around.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Careful measurement of these differences might still allow scientists to distinguish between the two scenarios.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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