diverted

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However, the initiative does not stipulate how dollars diverted from payroll must be spent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Brazil's exports were diverted to Europe, with Germany overtaking the US as the biggest importer of Brazilian beans over the course of 2025, cushioning Europe's coffee drinkers to a degree.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The U.S. also diverted a Detroit-bound Air France flight to Canada last week over fears of a passenger’s possible Ebola exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Into the restaurant they’ll run screaming, the poor fox running for his life but the monkeys all too easily diverted by the sight of some fresh fruit.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver