divarications

Definition of divaricationsnext
plural of divarication
as in divergencies
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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Noun
  • There are differences in their backgrounds, but only minor policy divergences, including on the participation of trans athletes in women’s and girls’ sports.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Yet while there was much Latin American anti-imperialist thinkers could agree on, there were also profound divergences between them.
    Tony Wood, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
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  • Morningside and Eveningside were accepting of their differences.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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“Divarications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarications. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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