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deviate

[dee-vee-eyt, dee-vee-it] / ˈdi viˌeɪt, ˈdi vi ɪt /


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I am unlikely to deviate from a system when I see things laid out in front of me.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

United are not unwilling to talk but are determined not to deviate from a pre-stated desire to keep their wage bill under control.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The one thing that would cause him to deviate would be a sharp and dangerous economic slowdown, ideally combined with a slump in inflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

"We have not received any indication that the US administration intends to deviate from those commitments," Gill said.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

They become unstable and have a tendency to unsettle the mood because they deviate from comfortable convention, seeking relationships with unfamiliar chords.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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