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divergence

[dih-vur-juhns, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr dʒəns, daɪ- /


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Some analysts said the varying decisions made by index providers could spur greater divergence between the performance of funds tracking different indexes in coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

While this type of divergence isn’t necessarily rare, the recent trend has lasted longer than usual.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The consumer sector transformed post-Covid due to demand shifts, inflation, and supply issues, creating a clear divergence in company performance.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The latest driver of the divergence is a generational boom buoying almost any company connected to artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Chapter 1 provides a whirlwind tour of human evolution and history, extending from our divergence from apes, around 7 million years ago, until the end of the last Ice Age, around 13,000 years ago.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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