divergent
Example Sentences
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But in terms of their overall quality, the two films couldn’t be more divergent.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
Under Teddy Bergman’s direction, the actors bring different dimensions to their divergent characters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Her style is confrontational and seemingly fearless, often provoking hugely divergent reactions from critics and fans.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Some AI systems, including GPT-4, exceeded average human scores on tasks designed to measure divergent linguistic creativity.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
And I didn’t know that the enthalpy decrease in a converging passage could be transformed into jet kinetic energy if a divergent passage was added.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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