deviated
Example Sentences
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Tusk said Polish air defence would have shot down the missile if it had deviated from its trajectory and headed toward populated areas.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
At some point I must have deviated from the path—but who knows?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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
But it wasn’t just in his willingness to accept the Copernican model that Kepler deviated from the strict Lutheran teaching of his time.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
