1
as in divergences
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue
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as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard
a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted
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Amid these transatlantic divergences, Belarus has been increasingly tied to Russia’s war-making capacity.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026 -
And can the extreme technical divergences and multiple overbought conditions be ameliorated without much pain, as suggested by Monday's benign rotational action in the face of a stiff drop in semis and other momentum stocks?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Epitaxial growth of SiC on wafers requires temperatures above 2732°F and precise precursor chemistry; even small process deviations can generate micropipe defects that render devices inoperable.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The application calls for neighborhood development and site development permits for work within the public right of way fronting 1595 Coast Walk, including deviations to allow a new driveway and for two existing guest parking spaces to remain.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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There may be some differences between the audio and the text.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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But Monday’s seismic NFL news signals their differences.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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At present, not many of those potential departures have developed.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In addition to the departures at NIAID, 14 of the 27 institutes and centers within NIH are missing permanent directors.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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“Divergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergencies. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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