deviate from
Example Sentences
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Speeches that deviate from the ubiquitous laundry list of thank yous always get more attention, whether they’re political or not, for the simple reason that they’re so dang unusual.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
"We have not received any indication that the US administration intends to deviate from those commitments," Gill said.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
A loss function is the mathematical formula that measures how far an AI model's predictions deviate from the correct answer.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Although his remarks didn’t deviate from his usual messaging, they jolted markets nonetheless, sparking a swift repricing toward a rate increase at the final meeting of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
They become unstable and have a tendency to unsettle the mood because they deviate from comfortable convention, seeking relationships with unfamiliar chords.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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