deviate
Example Sentences
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According to internal reports obtained by The Times, federal cleanup repeatedly deviated from cleanup protocols, likely spreading contamination in the process.
From Los Angeles Times
If Harvey’s behavior deviated significantly from these dynamical patterns, it would be readily apparent from the sixth floor, sitting in my bathrobe, drinking a latte.
What’s more, a trove of federal reports obtained by The Times revealed federal contractors repeatedly deviated from their cleanup plans, possibly leaving dozens of properties with toxic ash and debris.
From Los Angeles Times
Having at last discovered his role, pitting himself against tradition, against the very idea of beauty, Newman never deviated.
“I do not deviate unless there’s extreme circumstances,” she says.
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