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divergent

[dih-vur-juhnt, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr dʒənt, daɪ- /


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It’s been another choppy week in markets, featuring a rebound in the artificial-intelligence trade, highly divergent share-price reactions to big tech earnings, and more volatility in oil as the U.S.-Iran war flares up again.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

At Aston Martin, Lance Stroll finished in 13th, ahead of team-mate Fernando Alonso, their positions dictated to a degree by luck under the VSC and their divergent strategies.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“Drayton and Mackenzie,” Alexander Starritt’s third novel, starts by depicting these two men as they pursue divergent career paths.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

"But Kogia Helicobacter 3 belongs to a more divergent lineage, which emphasizes the possibility that there are far more undiscovered bacteria in the ocean than we realize."

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

What was it that united these men from irreconcilably divergent backgrounds?

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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