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diversion

[dih-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən, daɪ- /




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"Trains are subject to delay, diversion and cancellation this evening. Ticket acceptance is in place and you may use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services between London terminals," the spokesperson added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Last summer, he was entered a pretrial diversion program that required him to surrender his law enforcement certification and complete 50 hours of community service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"The objective of the diversion is to verify the validity of its flag," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

That diversion is further proof that decoupling is real: Beijing is rerouting goods because the U.S. market has grown too expensive to serve directly.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

He drank at the river and then, for diversion, wandered toward the interior of the island, chewing on fragrant raspberries as he wandered.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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