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deviate

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


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“Sometimes, he would deviate from an originalist analysis to raise practical concerns,” Mr. Canellos writes of Justice Alito’s early years on the court.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Tehran insists on controlling the waterway, saying it will charge fees for passage and threatening to hit vessels that deviate from its authorised route.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Department of Justice sued RealPage, a Texas-based software company, alleging it gathered private data from landlords to set rent prices and make it difficult for property managers to deviate from these price recommendations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

He has faced calls from opposition parties to set out his plans, confirm who he intends to appoint to his cabinet and explain whether or not he will deviate from Labour's 2024 manifesto.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Crew Obligation Statement: “I think we need to deviate right about now.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Periods where inflation deviates more from target than unemployment are associated with tightening monetary policy.

From MarketWatch Jun. 19, 2026

In doing so, the measurement deviates from lived experience, especially for cash-strapped Americans who are most exposed by these price changes.

From Slate Apr. 24, 2026

Just as “The Complex” deviates from his first two novels, “Family Planning” and “The Association of Small Bombs” Mahajan’s career trajectory is also a deviation from that of a traditional novelist.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 23, 2026

ChatGPT won’t follow these instructions consistently, but at least when it deviates, you can get it back on track quickly with a reminder like, “Hey, you’re supposed to give me questions, not answers.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

She rarely deviates from her original pattern, her hymn of particulars.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

This week's exchange of strikes was sparked after Iran was accused of targeting three vessels it said had deviated from its approved route.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

All throughout, NewsNation deviated away from a focus on local newscasts, instead recruiting media celebrities who’d lost their jobs at other networks: CNN’s Chris Cillizza, Fox News’ Chris Stirewalt, Newsmax’s Sean Spicer.

From Slate Apr. 21, 2026

Despite heavy bleeding and a deviated septum, Davies continued playing.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.

From Salon Mar. 10, 2026

We hurriedly deviated from the path, running into the bushes and lying on the ground.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

Meanwhile, Klarna will be deviating from its traditional pay-in-four system that stretches a purchase over six weeks.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

He believes the asset manager erred in deviating from the contractual terms of the fund agreements.

From Barron's Mar. 4, 2026

According to the statements, the Emirates SkyCargo flight landed on the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport before deviating and pitching into the sea.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 20, 2025

That night, Roberts removed Ohtani from his no-hit bid because, as he put it after the game, he didn’t feel comfortable deviating from the superstar’s prescripted pitching plan.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2025

As if Frederick understands already that both have been assigned to their specific courses, that there is no deviating now.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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