divergence
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Prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel are rising even as crude oil costs ease, a rare divergence that’s swelling costs for peak-season travelers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
But that agreement can obscure a much sharper divergence.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
The divergence between the labor market and stock market during the Covid-19 pandemic, and national upheaval that followed the death of George Floyd, stirred him and his family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
His reluctance stems from a divergence between what regular people take as a good argument and what courts take as a strong argument.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Chapter 1 provides a whirlwind tour of human evolution and history, extending from our divergence from apes, around 7 million years ago, until the end of the last Ice Age, around 13,000 years ago.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing divergence
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