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divert

[dih-vurt, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ- /




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Both support the effort to divert some 911 calls away from the Los Angeles Police Department, shifting them to unarmed responders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s better to capture the revenue than divert it to ticket resellers, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Thirdly, Kovalenko says, there "is an attempt to divert attention from Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian territory and its own ability to defend its own territories, including Moscow".

From BBC • May 26, 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

“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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