as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire
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The regulatory divergence between Canada and the U.S. could also create new data privacy challenges.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025 -
Beyond the First World, the divergence is even starker.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 2012, for example, 49% of Americans responding to the General Social Survey, a long-standing national survey that measures societal change, said Black-white differences in income, housing and jobs were due to a lack of willpower on the part of Black people.—
Karyn Vilbig,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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If learning the difference in roles that wielding a switch axe has in contrast to a hammer doesn’t sound complex enough there are elemental weaknesses and resistances to keep in mind around each monster.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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State of play: On Tuesday afternoon, Apple shareholders rejected an anti-DEI proposal from an activist group, a victory for the company and proponents of diversity work in Corporate America.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The case comes two years after the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs in higher education and amid the Trump administration’s fierce efforts to root out programs that promote diversity.—
Adam Liptak,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Divarication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarication. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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