diverted
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However, investigations by the Treasury Department found that virtually all of the American and European parts were being diverted through Chinese intermediaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
What happens here, mechanically speaking, is that liquidity is sucked out of the financial system and diverted to the real economy, in Howell’s words.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Roberts said it had been "painful" to see her old home boarded-up for the past three years, and for months she "diverted halfway around Derby" to avoid passing by it.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Kazakhstan's cloud-seeding trials raised alarm in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan where fears were flagged of "cloud theft" -- alleging that rain clouds could be diverted to Kazakhstan, aggravating its own drought.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 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
