How to Use deviation in a Sentence

deviation

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  • There have been slight deviations in the satellite's orbit.
  • Having juice instead of coffee was a deviation from his usual routine.
  • The temperature deviation affects the way air moves in the tropics, which can have big consequences for weather around the globe.
    — Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Saturday appeared to be a deviation from that, but Hawaii made the contest a little too close for comfort in the second half.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Oct. 2021
  • One of the only deviations from Miller’s script is to portray the lawyer/narrator Alfieri as a woman.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Such a deviation in treatment suggests that this was extremely important to the safety of the facilities.
    — Chandra Bozelko, STAT, 20 Nov. 2021
  • The only deviation would have come if Iowa had beaten Michigan in the Big Ten championship game.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2021
  • The bureau has not removed him from the position or suspend him — a deviation from standard Justice Department practice.
    — Michael Balsamo, chicagotribune.com, 14 Nov. 2021
  • The hospital and University of Utah didn’t respond to questions about whether patients are informed in writing about any deviations from the standard of care.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
  • If there is a substantial deviation from your target, consider rebalancing, while being mindful of the tax consequences in your taxable accounts.
    — Tom Cooney and Crystal Faulkner, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Of course, there had to be some deviations to Geller’s plans to bring The Antler House up to date.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 June 2023
  • One of the show’s biggest plot twists and deviations from the book proves the power Swift has over the show as a whole.
    — Bella Arnold, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2023
  • But maybe that’s just a deviation and not a flaw at all.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2022
  • This deviation in tone and intent, so late in the book, throws the reader.
    — Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Druckmann: Part of it was the deviation from the game, where Tess is killed by soldiers.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 Jan. 2023
  • That hasn’t always been the case — more of a deviation from the mean — and lately the court seems to be regressing to its old ways.
    — al, 5 Dec. 2022
  • One deviation from the Joel songbook was a tribute to the late Tina Turner.
    — USA TODAY, 9 July 2023
  • The final night had the most deviations, including seven of the eight songs on Born to Run.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Small deviations in the hurricane’s track could change the forecast for the most intense rain and wind.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Aug. 2023
  • At subsidized costs, this is a sharp deviation from the norm.
    — Dallas News, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Some may have found our recent run of days in the 70s pleasant, while others may have been troubled by their deviation from the norm.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2022
  • This is a deviation of nearly eight times the margin of error.
    — John Conway, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2022
  • The biggest deviation with the anime, however, is the lack of the Connors, namely Sarah and John.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 May 2024
  • And no deviation is wilder than those last ten minutes.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 May 2024
  • But there were clear deviations from the formula as well.
    — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Depending on the child, even a one-hour deviation in the sleep schedule can trigger a night terror.
    — David Metzger, Parents, 19 Aug. 2023
  • But not every deviation from the original concept can or should be fixed by the courts.
    — Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 16 May 2024
  • The Hells Angels were both a defining part of the postwar counterculture and a sharp deviation from it.
    — New York Times, 30 June 2022
  • None of this requires keen knowledge of the novel, nor do deviations from it matter.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2023
  • Fans of Wolfe’s novel should be prepared for several deviations from the original — especially with Conrad’s story, which takes a far more conventional path — but plenty of plot points remain intact.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 2 May 2024

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