deviating

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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

He believes the asset manager erred in deviating from the contractual terms of the fund agreements.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Investors were likely spooked by S&P’s decision to downgrade its rating on France, deviating from the pre-announced schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

That night, Roberts removed Ohtani from his no-hit bid because, as he put it after the game, he didn’t feel comfortable deviating from the superstar’s prescripted pitching plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

It is not a system that allows for deviating.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas