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divergent

[dih-vur-juhnt, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr dʒənt, daɪ- /


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Revered producer and saxophonist Josh Johnson, guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist Anna Butterss and drummer Deantoni Parks also bring their considerable chops to the mix, evoking divergent moods while maintaining a signature exuberance throughout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

But in terms of their overall quality, the two films couldn’t be more divergent.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

A divergent economy has given people record retirement savings and more need to dig into them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Ahead of the results, BofA Securities analyst Christopher Nardone wrote in a note to clients that he believes Costco will continue to show how it benefits in the current divergent economic environment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

It was hitting us both, I assumed, that there were perhaps important things we hadn’t discussed, that we had perhaps divergent views on whether this was a temporary farewell or an outright, geographically induced breakup.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama