diverted

Example Sentences

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Some global sea traffic was diverted from the Red Sea route following the November 2023 hijacking by Houthi rebels of a British-owned vehicle carrier, the Galaxy Leader, near Yemen.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The incident has prompted the closure of the westbound 210 lanes at Polk Street, with traffic diverted to State Route 118 as police investigate the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"I'm not going to be diverted or deflected from that by what anybody else says."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Some wondered if their delivery had actually been diverted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“I diverted her attention, yes,” Celia says after blowing gently on the surface of her steaming tea.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern