divergent
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“There were two divergent thoughts,” he remembered recently of that moment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The US and Iran have sent divergent messages, with Tehran insisting on steep conditions for progress, even as President Donald Trump again voiced optimism, telling reporters a deal "could happen... over the weekend".
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Insurers take divergent views of what all agree are steep risks, brokers say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Most of that was Verstappen overtaking other cars, albeit a small number pitted out of his way on divergent strategies.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It was hitting us both, I assumed, that there were perhaps important things we hadn’t discussed, that we had perhaps divergent views on whether this was a temporary farewell or an outright, geographically induced breakup.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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