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divert

[dih-vurt, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ- /




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“We worry that a Phase 3 trial could divert resources from lower-risk programs while at the same time co-opting the broader investment narrative,” Schmidt wrote.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The consultants charged him the fee as part of the scheme to divert money to McCluskie, prosecutors allege.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

It is hitting personal computers and smartphones as memory makers divert production to more profitable AI-related products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Those schemes see employers divert wages into a pension and contribute some money themselves.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“Meanwhile,” Hamlet said, “we must find a way to divert the king and your father so that none may suspect our secret deed. Our marriage, I mean.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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