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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That financial resilience, even amid reimbursement and labor headwinds, highlights a divergence.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025 -
Economic divergence Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg, sees the dollar resuming its downtrend by early 2026 at the latest because of the relative trend growth differential between the U.S. and the euro zone looking ahead.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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Temperature can many times mark the difference between success and failure to keep some of the more difficult species of houseplants.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Now, Lisa sees a difference between people who found creative and safe ways to maintain connection no matter the odds during the pandemic, and those who resigned themselves to solitude.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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Foodies everywhere flock to Houston Restaurant Weeks, a month-long celebration of this city’s diversity, which is well-reflected in the food.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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She’s unfazed by the lack of diversity at many of these tourneys.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Divarication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarication. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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