as in indirect
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as in turning
to change one's course or direction
sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm
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This is direct communication (phallocentric) vs indirect communication (gynocentric).—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025 -
Now imagine all that generating capacity approved by relevant agencies but turned back by the courts under NEPA because the agencies had not sufficiently considered the indirect effects of unrelated projects outside their jurisdiction.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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Perhaps as a result of his circuitous journey into the profession, Wei is well aware of the obstacles on the road to becoming a CPA—and has devoted himself to helping others find their way to the field.—
Steel Rose, CPA,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The circuitous route that the blues took to recognition as an American art form seemed profound to Coogler.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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In a roundabout way, giving away Google's search tech could actually increase its influence.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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So, in a roundabout way, the current economic storm is an unexpected boon for student loan borrowers.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Deviating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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