diverted
Example Sentences
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One passenger on a flight to Riyadh said his plane was diverted to Dammam instead and that he was taking a taxi back to the capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Several flights were diverted to other airports as a precaution, according to the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
She also contended that substantial FBI resources were diverted to such probes, and that she was retaliated against for questioning their legality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
But recently, stacks of Gulf-bound cargo have filled the previously empty container yard, diverted to Kenya by disruptions the Iran war has created in the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Luckily Artemis’s attention was diverted by activity in the avenue.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
