diverted

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Treasury contends that Maarij arranged for oil to be diverted to an Iraqi businessman, Salim Ahmed Said, who was sanctioned by the U.S. last year for smuggling Iranian oil blended with Iraqi oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

An eight-year-old boy who was praised for calming a disruptive passenger to stop a holiday flight being diverted has been showered with gifts from around the country and even overseas.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

She said bureaucracy had to be reduced and savings had to be made, which could be diverted into education.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Diplomatic efforts to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II are at a standstill with US mediation efforts diverted by the outbreak of the Middle East war in February.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

As much as I enjoyed these little adventures, I well knew that the authorities had a motive other than keeping me diverted.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela