diverted

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Lindberg treated the insurance companies as a “personal piggy bank,” prosecutors alleged, using some of the diverted sums to finance an extravagant lifestyle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The company has been criticised by some people, who say the watches should be available on its website and police resources had been unnecessarily diverted.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Since the naval blockade began on April 13, the U.S. military has diverted at least 85 ships and disabled four others, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

However, some criticised the management of the product launch, saying the watches should be available for sale on the Swatch website and police resources had been unnecessarily diverted.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“Would you take full responsibility? You could lay this guilt on your mother’s soul. That would be reasonable. You were destined for great things. Your mother diverted your path. See what you might have been....”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan