had deviated
- past perfect of deviate.
Example Sentences
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This week's exchange of strikes was sparked after Iran was accused of targeting three vessels it said had deviated from its approved route.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
It said the diplomats had "deviated from the approved route" and that it "regrets the inconvenience caused" by the incident.
From BBC ● May 21, 2025
In September, while on tour in Uzbekistan, he performed a dance in military uniform for fallen Russian soldiers, earning a reprimand from Uzbek authorities, who said he had deviated from an agreed programme.
From Reuters ● Dec. 30, 2022
Then a teaching assistant had deviated slightly from their usual goodbye routine.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
The passenger jet had left Seoul earlier that day, bound for Anchorage, Alaska, and had deviated off course into Soviet airspace.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
