diverted
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A tree that wasn’t board-feet of lumber was a waste, a landscape that wasn’t plowed was a waste, a river that wasn’t diverted to irrigate was a waste.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
A spokesperson for Translink said that some bus services were diverted over the weekend due to fallen debris and rail restrictions were put in place in affected areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The airline has repeatedly diverted flights and canceled others at the last minute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Employee theft does not always involve money being diverted to an employee's phone.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The soft clunk of pool balls diverted my attention.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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