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diversion

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




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He has multiple prior convictions in Sacramento and had avoided prison time last year after being granted a form of mental health diversion, according to the criminal complaint and Ilacqua.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

"We would like to apologise to all passengers for any inconvenience caused by the diversion and subsequent delay."

From BBC • May 24, 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

Both Jeanne and Jacob silently resolved to grab as many of those old, tattered volumes as they could carry as soon as Michelangelo’s diversion began.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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