as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard
a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children
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Recent Examples of deflections
In 201 career games, Peterson recorded 36 interceptions, 122 pass deflections, 652 total tackles and four sacks.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
It’s been presented annually since 2016-17, and the recipient is determined by a statistical formula incorporating the metrics of deflections, loose balls recovered, charges drawn, screen assists, contested shots and box outs.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
The defense was even more toxic, with Caruso’s positioning and Cason Wallace’s deflections.
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Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
The Jets had the best goalie on the planet, but the Avs broke them with a flurry of tips, deflections and screened shots that Connor Hellebuyck did not handle.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
While Jaquez did not provide the eye-popping scoring of some of her teammates, the wing brought a cool effectiveness to the defensive side of the ball while tallying a pair of assists and a handful of deflections.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
Given the highly turbulent nature of the solar atmosphere, researchers are now examining whether similar variations in type III burst drift rates could be driven by magnetic irregularities, including switchbacks or broader field deflections.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
In 2025, Moore combined for 35 tackles and two tackles for loss to go three pass deflections and two interceptions.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
It’s been presented annually since 2016-17, and the recipient is determined by a statistical formula incorporating the metrics of deflections, loose balls recovered, charges drawn, screen assists, contested shots and box outs.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
The defense was even more toxic, with Caruso’s positioning and Cason Wallace’s deflections.
—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
The Jets had the best goalie on the planet, but the Avs broke them with a flurry of tips, deflections and screened shots that Connor Hellebuyck did not handle.
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
While Jaquez did not provide the eye-popping scoring of some of her teammates, the wing brought a cool effectiveness to the defensive side of the ball while tallying a pair of assists and a handful of deflections.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
Given the highly turbulent nature of the solar atmosphere, researchers are now examining whether similar variations in type III burst drift rates could be driven by magnetic irregularities, including switchbacks or broader field deflections.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
In 2025, Moore combined for 35 tackles and two tackles for loss to go three pass deflections and two interceptions.
—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflections
deviations
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In the book, the Senator is a man — Paul Thurman — but Yost previously confirmed that the show makes significant deviations from the source material.
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The Air units appear in an even darker black than the Fragment edition, and the only deviations in color arrive in the form of white branding on the insole and within the negative space created by the Air outsole.
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