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divergence

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


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But the divergence that stayed with me isn’t what is on the plate but what the plate is trying to say.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The divergence in the growth of home prices in American cities over the last 134 years is stark.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

The bank’s global equity derivatives strategy team led by Stefano Pascale noted that option markets suggest “a divergence of downside opinions” for traders of stocks and bonds.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel are rising even as crude oil costs ease, a rare divergence that’s swelling costs for peak-season travelers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 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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