How to Use deviation in a Sentence

deviation

noun
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  • There have been slight deviations in the satellite's orbit.
  • The pattern's deviation from the norm is significant.
  • Having juice instead of coffee was a deviation from his usual routine.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Teams that run the equipment will be able to quickly correct deviations.
    — Terry Wagner, Dallas News, 20 July 2023
  • Any zesty deviation beyond a cashmere scarf might risk catching the eye of the merciless tabloid press.
    — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Again, the Reagan buildup and the War on Terror were only temporary deviations from the overall trend.
    — Dominic Pino, National Review, 30 Jan. 2024
  • That seems a bit unusual once police are out of their vehicle and near the car, and may have been a deviation from the best procedure.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
  • But the deviation from average is not nearly as great as in bear markets.
    — Michael Joseph, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Over time that small deviation from due east adds up, spreading ahead of the asteroid’s position like a fuzzy cone.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2023
  • That’s the biggest deviation from a traditional egg roll, of course, but the truth is anything can become one of my favorite things when piled on a bowl of rice.
    — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2023
  • But the deviation quickly grew to be so large that the lander couldn’t correct it in time despite its ability to throttle its thrust.
    — Jatan Mehta, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2023
  • None of the above is a great deviation from other Defender models.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 19 Jan. 2023
  • But under a new law, teachers in Texas must frame slavery as a deviation from the founding principles of the United States.
    — New York Times, 12 Feb. 2022
  • The kidnapping of four Americans was a deviation from that norm.
    — Ronen Bergman, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023

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