diverted
Example Sentences
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Lothian Buses said a number of services had been diverted.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Sugar prices slid 5.7% on month, as fewer Brazilian farmers diverted sugarcane to ethanol production, while a weakening of Brazil’s real helped foreign buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 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
“I’ve yet to see it. We found it. We immediately diverted it.”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Restorative justice is sometimes used in Alameda County as an alternative to criminal court for juveniles accused of felonies, a process known as diversion because the accused is diverted away from criminal court.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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