divergence
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In addition to the increased volatility driven by the Iran war and policy uncertainty, recent market performance has been marked by a large divergence in returns across different sectors of the economy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
There’s a fairly clear divergence point in the career path of one Natalie Portman.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The move to permanently incorporate a blessing for same-sex marriages underlines a divergence between the Church in Wales and the Church of England, which does not have an equivalent blessing.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
An unusual divergence between GDP and new jobs shows worker productivity is making up for a slowdown in immigration and the labor force.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Chapter 1 provides a whirlwind tour of human evolution and history, extending from our divergence from apes, around 7 million years ago, until the end of the last Ice Age, around 13,000 years ago.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing divergence
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