deviations

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The scientists suggested several theories for why these two humpbacks embarked on such "exceptional" deviations from the normal routes.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Bollinger bands consist of three lines: the middle band tracks a stock’s 20-day simple average, and the upper and lower bands are set two standard deviations away from the middle.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

It also analyzes deviations from a subject’s routine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

They controlled for variables like time of day and month, and defined “hot” or “cold” conditions using deviations from averages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In recent years the even smaller deviations of the orbits of the other planets from the Newtonian predictions have been measured by radar and found to agree with the predictions of general relativity.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking