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divergence

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


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Tesla’s stock has fallen 13% over six consecutive weeks, with analysts showing wide divergence in price targets, from $25.28 to $420.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

This approach combines anatomical features with fossil ages to estimate evolutionary relationships and divergence times.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

This divergence could further widen economic, financial and policy gaps across regions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“This divergence highlights a deeper issue: the physical supply crunch has not been resolved.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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