convergent
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The Chinese-born writer’s new book follows the convergent fates of two child prodigies in 18th century Europe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
And so Robinson and England were once again set on convergent paths, culminating in his comeback for the ages on day one of the first Test against New Zealand.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
"This human arm was used to provide translational context, asking whether chronic disease tissue shows convergent signatures of altered lipid handling and reduced vascular stability."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2026
It’s an example of convergent evolution, when completely unrelated species independently evolve comparable traits in response to similar environmental pressures.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026
A divergent thinker can come up with many different answers to a question, while a convergent thinker will come up with the one correct answer to a problem.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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