diverted
Example Sentences
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On the day of the incident, the 18:25 service from Doncaster was diverted and stopped at Huntingdon, where Williams was arrested.
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
It required 50% of all green and food waste be diverted by 2020; by 2025, that number was supposed to hit 75%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Sir Stephan galloped off and Uaaxee hurried away, diverted by new guests.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
