as in divergencies
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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These divergences have only occurred twice, in 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait and 2000 when the dot-com bubble burst, and the broad market has struggled afterward.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Unlike its predecessor, the dining room is larger and chef Nick Curtola’s menu mostly sticks to Italian, with plenty of funky divergences.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nutrition Comparison Almond butter and peanut butter offer a mix of protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals, but there are some key differences.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Using scanning electron microscope analysis, the team observed differences in dorsal spicules on the shell.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Divarications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarications. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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