diversion
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In one email, he all but admitted the scholarships to young women were a diversion.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
"It is not an old diversion that was never cancelled, it is one of these daft diversions that make no sense," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
After her arrest, Lavie’s attorneys unsuccessfully sought a mental health diversion for her case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
They give readers a diversion from the daily drumbeat of news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
She had to come up with a diversion right away.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
But if you’re looking for joy online, we have diversions to help make this day fulfilling.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
A spokesperson for the airport said operations were suspended between 17:40 and 19:15 BST, "resulting in a number of cancellations and diversions" to flights.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The authorities had to close Greek airspace for hours, causing chaos, with a chain of cancellations and diversions to neighbouring countries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Brent crude traded at $91.62 a barrel as Gulf oil exports ran at roughly half their prewar rate, with workarounds including pipeline diversions and shuttle ships coming under increasing pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
She played GameCube with Zachary and killed the morning with diversions.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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