divert
Example Sentences
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And she opposed the $2.6-billion upgrade of the Convention Center, saying it would divert funds away from core city services.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s better to capture the revenue than divert it to ticket resellers, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“This idea that we can steal … and divert water however we want with no consequences has got to end.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
“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
They had to put their hands over their mouths when they spoke, to divert their polluted breath away from those whom they addressed.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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