deviated
Example Sentences
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They often must provide evidence that the government willfully violated a policy or otherwise deviated from its charge — that is, did something irregular — to overcome the standard.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The purchases came just a week after Strategy sold Bitcoin for the first time since 2022—a move that deviated from its longstanding buy-and-hold playbook.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
In its statement on Tuesday, the IDF said an inquiry into the incident had "determined that the soldiers' conduct completely deviated from IDF orders and values" and expressed "deep regret over the incident".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 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
He barely looked at the road, yet the tires never deviated so much as a centimeter from the center of the lane.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
