Example Sentences

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But here is where the new theology diverges most sharply from the old.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In fact, Wilson argues that his view of a broadening in earnings growth and market leadership diverges from the Wall Street consensus.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Norton, the showrunner of Netflix’s “Finding Her Edge,” said much of that show’s plot diverges from Jennifer Iacopelli’s novel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

But this is where history diverges with expectations: After such a strong stretch, an analysis by Dow Jones Market Data shows that the average return for the following calendar year was just 4.6%.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 28, 2025

In medical terminology the term abnormal is applied to every subject who diverges so clearly from the average as to constitute a pathological anomaly.

From Mentally Defective Children by Binet, Alfred