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deviate from





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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

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

From Slate May 24, 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

The person should have known that their conduct was wrong and didn’t just deviate from what was right, but substantially deviated.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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