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divert

[dih-vurt, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ- /




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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

“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

A plane from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Canada after a passenger from the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the plane "in error", officials have said.

From BBC • May 21, 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

“Remember, I will appear mad with love for you-or with a general madness—but I put on this disposition to divert and test them all,” he said.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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