deviate
Example Sentences
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To evaluate a dog’s alterations, said Packer, consider how much it deviates from the original archetype: the wolf.
The views of the San Francisco Fed president are significant because she has rarely deviated publicly from the position of Chair Jerome Powell.
According to filings for the products, the advertised leverage only applies to daily moves, meaning holding them for longer periods can cause returns to deviate meaningfully from what one might expect.
From MarketWatch
Khan’s government deviated from agreements under an earlier IMF programme days before he was ousted in a parliamentary vote last year, leading to a delay in the implementation of the programme and increased economic uncertainty.
From Reuters
He told Gray that the university needed a “cogent argument,” citing relevant case law or rules for it to deviate from its demolition plans.
From Washington Times
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