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divergent

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


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Mike Madrid, a political consultant and expert on Latino voting patterns, cautioned against viewing divergent Latino political attitudes as driven predominantly by gender.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

He expects any criticism of US policies to be "vague and indirect", reflecting the sharply divergent interests within the expanded group.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The "divergent positions" of the other shareholders -- Britain's Shell, which wants to sell its 37.5-percent stake, and Italy's Eni, which owns eight percent -- "complicate the colossal investments" needed for the transition, Schairer said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Investors are demanding proof of artificial intelligence returns, leading to divergent stock reactions for Meta, Microsoft and Google.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Friends and colleagues of Ernest and Oppie typically sought an explanation of their break in their divergent personalities, rather than the character of either man.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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