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divergence

[dih-vur-juhns, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr dʒəns, daɪ- /


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Prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel are rising even as crude oil costs ease, a rare divergence that’s swelling costs for peak-season travelers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

In 2000, the divergence was resolved by a sharp selloff.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

But that agreement can obscure a much sharper divergence.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

The divergence between the Big 3—Air China, China Southern and China Eastern—and Cathay Pacific is deepening, with Cathay expected to log a profit for 1H on robust premium demand and cargo yields, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Jordan Baker instinctively avoided clever shrewd men and now I saw that this was because she felt safer on a plane where any divergence from a code would be thought impossible.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald




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