diverted
Example Sentences
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The department instead recommended the defendants be diverted to a program for first-time offenders that allows them to have the charges dismissed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
HBM producers have diverted their efforts toward fulfilling lucrative data-center contracts, resulting in increasing component costs for consumer products.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Lothian Buses said a number of services had been diverted.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
So many microchips are being diverted to AI data centers that there aren’t enough left for consumer devices, and it’s starting to affect the price of tech products.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Possibly,” said Coraline, who was not going to be diverted, “but I am ringing to report a crime.”
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
