diverging

Example Sentences

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Rather than uniting the Gulf countries against their common opponent, the war has deepened a schism between Saudi Arabia and the Emirates in which the two have taken diverging approaches to Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

At a time when expensive oil prices may keep interest rates higher for longer, the diverging scores are going to make it tougher for people who are already stretched thin.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The situation came to a critical mass in 2024 when Musk sued OpenAI for diverging from its nonprofit mission.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

They see moms and dads take diverging tracks in managing their finances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

On the other side of the world, beneath the Atlantic Ocean, the tectonic plates are moving apart, or diverging, which creates a more stable seismic environment.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland