- present participle of deviate.
Example Sentences
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But the new practitioners of the FDE strategy are deviating fundamentally from Palantir’s original design in a way that makes them unlikely to achieve the same success, people familiar with Palantir’s FDE approach say.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
The closest Sabbs and Colvin came to deviating from McDonald’s sanitized version of events came when the directors recognized the role Geoghan played in launching the Games.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
The term AOR originated in the late ’60s with the ascent of FM radio, when rock stations began deviating from the Top 40 format and played some more-obscure album cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
He believes the asset manager erred in deviating from the contractual terms of the fund agreements.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
It is not a system that allows for deviating.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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