deviate

Example Sentences

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“But because this is an exceptional case, they may deviate from prior practice and issue it this month.”

From MarketWatch

To evaluate a dog’s alterations, said Packer, consider how much it deviates from the original archetype: the wolf.

From The Wall Street Journal

The views of the San Francisco Fed president are significant because she has rarely deviated publicly from the position of Chair Jerome Powell.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to filings for the products, the advertised leverage only applies to daily moves, meaning holding them for longer periods can cause returns to deviate meaningfully from what one might expect.

From MarketWatch

The Disney performance, which typically runs on weekdays, deviates from the religious overtunes.

From Los Angeles Times