diverted
Example Sentences
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To deal with the water shortages along the Colorado River, others have suggested policies that encourage farmers to grow less hay — which consumes nearly half of the water diverted from the river.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Traffic could be diverted through other landing points, including the southern cities of Chennai and Kochi, say experts.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The plane, a Gulfstream C-37A jet, diverted to the Washington, D.C.-area airport after its right engine failed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
Huge re-sources are diverted as a result: California, where prisons are already at double capacity, must build a new prison every year to keep up with the flood of new inmates.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
