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as in deviating
to change one's course or direction
the cruise ship sheered to the northwest, putting it safely out of the path of the hurricane
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as in veering
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog
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The show is deviating from the order of Kennedy's books, which explored the romance between Logan and Grace in the second installment, The Mistake.
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Charles Melton sweetly dedicated an award to his wife and newborn daughter, deviating from his famously private nature.
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Big dollars are veering into the best practices for harness engineering.
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The blush-pink colorway and delicate bow feel feminine without veering overly precious, while the sporty sole lends a casual touch.
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People in their 20s and 30s are pulling chess sets, backgammon boards and mahjong tiles out of closets and grandparents’ attics, turning them into the centerpiece of their social lives.
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While Svoboda is at least another year away from turning pro, Halttunen might be ready to make his NHL debut sometime during the 2026-27 season.
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The interim agreement to end the Iran war has already reopened the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed, cutting the global economy off from significant supplies of oil and natural gas.
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But after the cost-cutting trade of Jonathan Greenard to Philadelphia, the depth chart for the edge rusher spots is thin.
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The innovative Panoramic Display consists of a 48-inch screen curving from door to door along the base of the windshield.
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Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon that occurs when an object of great mass comes between Earth and a distant background source, curving the fabric of spacetime.
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The out-of-control motion radiated down to the spacecraft itself, which began yawing and pitching in response to the force.
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Combining that data with a simple wind model, the algorithm projected that yawing each of the five upstream turbines about 20 degrees to the north would maximize the group's generation from the northwest winds.
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“Sheering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheering. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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