diverted

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All northbound traffic is being diverted off at Howard Hughes Parkway and on ramps at Sepulveda and La Tijera boulevards are closed along with Howard Hughes Parkway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“LNG cargoes might get diverted over to Asia instead of European gas storage, and that means we start at a lower base for winter,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A misconnection happens when wastewater is incorrectly diverted into surface drains, leading to pollution in nearby waterways.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It comes after a UK-bound EasyJet flight was diverted to Rome last week because a passenger had packed a charging power bank in hold luggage.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The lobster was instantly surrounded by a halo of pleasing reminiscences, and curiosity about ‘the charming young ladies’ diverted his mind from the comical mishap.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott