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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2
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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Yet while there was much Latin American anti-imperialist thinkers could agree on, there were also profound divergences between them.—
Tony Wood,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026 -
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
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Compared to humans, Douglas captures photos from the exact same coordinates every day, allowing AI software to track progress and spot any deviations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And all of those size differences are too small to have any effect on cognitive ability, so Neanderthals could easily be on par with our species there, too.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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These devices also do not have precise depth targeting as in-office devices to really stimulate collagen for noticeable differences in your skin.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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House Democratic Leader Robert Reives responded to their departures in a statement Monday.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yang was critical of TKO’s handling of the Las Vegas event, which took place last week at Allegiant Stadium for the second straight year and needled the company over the recent wave of WWE departures.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Divergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergencies. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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