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divergent

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


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Opponents of ditching testing requirements argued that the exams are a key tool to uniformly predict academic success from students of divergent backgrounds, as well as schools that may issue grades differently.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Washington often played mediator between European countries with divergent interests and historical grievances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

He expects any criticism of US policies to be "vague and indirect", reflecting the sharply divergent interests within the expanded group.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The "divergent positions" of the other shareholders -- Britain's Shell, which wants to sell its 37.5-percent stake, and Italy's Eni, which owns eight percent -- "complicate the colossal investments" needed for the transition, Schairer said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Somehow, two divergent points of view hadn’t resulted in yelling and screaming and hurt feelings.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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