Example Sentences

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The aberrant child vampire highlights inequality, a deviant even among deviants.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2022

He had grown up in India but was studying sociology in London and had been awarded a grant to research political "deviants".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2022

Whereas each Eternal has a more elaborate power when in battle with deviants, Gilgamesh just punches them in the face really hard.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2021

Do you really expect teachers and other school workers to keep their eyes simultaneously trained on COVID-19 deviants and TikTok deviants?

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2021

I can understand why things are so strict here, because it is the best school around for the rich deviants of tomorrow.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith