divert
Example Sentences
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They expect more shippers to divert cargo to rail from trucks and projected that the deal will take 2.1 million trucks off the road.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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
The airline said the captain decided to divert "in line with safety regulations" after a passenger informed crew during the flight that the portable charger was in the hold of the aircraft.
From BBC • May 24, 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
“Well, people need stories to divert them at difficult times like this.”
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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